Have you ever ever made quinoa?
It is easy to seek out in a bag in any grocery store (close to the rice part) and cooks up gentle and fluffy!
Quinoa is a non-animal protein with 8 grams per cooked cup and 5 grams of fiber. As well as, quinoa supplies precious vitamins and antioxidants and is of course gluten-free. It has a singular delicate nutty taste and pairs effectively with absolutely anything (besides pasta). It is value giving it a attempt! The Immediate Pot makes excellent quinoa each time.
Did I point out that we’re transitioning to Florida for the winter proper now?
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| All of the snow birds are driving to Florida from throughout and visitors can get dangerous particularly with development |
After driving for 20 hours over 2 days, we lastly arrived in Florida round 5:00 PM on Wednesday. It was an extended trip and we have been drained and sure there’s all the time visitors close to Miami Seashore.
We unpacked the few objects we carry rapidly after which, as exhausted as we have been, we went out for dinner as a result of we had skipped breakfast or lunch that day (we had some snacks within the automotive resembling gf pretzels, apples, and nuts to tide us over till dinner).
The subsequent day on Thursday, we did some gentle grocery buying principally for vegatables and fruits. I am all the time shocked that the Florida produce is dearer than the produce in Pennsylvania.
We go away staples within the rental resembling cans of chickpeas, quinoa, rice, pasta, olives, olive oil, and different issues that will not go dangerous throughout our 5 month absence. So, I ran to the shop to get some fruit, salad fixings, and greens.
For tonight’s meal I cooked quinoa after which combined it with canned chickpeas, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, recent spinach leaves, lemon juice, and recent lemon zest. I wished to maintain the recipe low in fat- however you can add olive oil and slivered almonds for added style and richness.
We’re settling into our seaside rental and reuniting with our friends- a few of our associates are additionally snowbirds; some reside right here all yr.
Up to now, we’ve got acquired three invitations for dinners over the subsequent 2 weeks! It is a lot enjoyable and a lot socializing in our Florida residence.
In fact once we are invited, it is anticipated that we’ll contribute to the meal with a facet dish and convey our personal wine- so it is form of a potluck.
This salad is my contribution for tonight’s invite! I need to confess that I’m the one vegetarian and gluten free individual in our group, in order that they all the time ask me to carry one thing I can eat. We can be 10 adults.
Writer of the weblog: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: quarter-hour
Prepare dinner Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 8-10 for a facet dish (particularly if there are different sides)
or 4 for an entree.
Substances:
3 cups of cooked quinoa (1.5 raw)
1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas (from a can works)
1 1/2 cups of diced cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups of diced Kirby cucumber
1/2 cup of chopped parsley or cilantro ( I like cilantro)
2 handfuls of recent child spinach (stems eliminated)
Himalayan Salt, freshly cracked pepper
1/4 teaspoon of freshly zested lemon zest (I take advantage of natural lemons)
Juice of 1 massive juicy lemon (1/2 cup of juice)
Optionally available: slivered almonds and olive oil
Instructions:
In a big bowl (I like a flat large bowl) add cooked quinoa, cooked chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and seasoning. Combine effectively and serve.
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My Notes:
1. I prefer to make this salad and serve it at room temperature. It may be served chilly too, however I desire it at room temp.
2. It is an ideal facet dish for everybody or an entree for vegans because it’s excessive in protein and fiber.
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