Herbed Quinoa

Prep time:  10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Yields: 6 people Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups quinoa (thoroughly rinse the quinoa with water in a fine mesh strainer) Fresh roasted veggies (optional) Dressing: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil – (I actually use a little less…

Tuscan Kale Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time:  0 minutes Yields: 6 people Ingredients: 4-6 cups kale, loosely packed, sliced leaves of Italian black (Lacinato, “dinosaur,” cavolo nero) midribs removed juice of 1 lemon 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, mashed salt & pepper, to taste hot red pepper flakes, to taste 2/3 cup grated…