Monday, July 08, 2013

Homemade - Quinoa recipe.... nom nom

Summer Salads
Said like "Keen-wa" you're welcome ;-)

Quinoa is like rice, but it is tiny balls that pop when you bite into them. Less carbs and more protien than rice too! Make.the.switch! 

This Quinoa, Red Pepper, and Cucumber Salad With Avocado and Lime combines all kinds of fresh summer veggies.
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 garlic clove, pounded to a smooth paste with a pinch of salt
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeƱo, seeded and finely diced
  • 3 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced
  • 1 small- to medium-sized cucumber, peeled and seeded, if necessary, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 2 to 3 ripe avocados, sliced
Go to Yoga Journal to get the recipe!

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