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 mild and fluffy!
Quinoa is a non-animal protein with 8 grams per cooked cup and 5 grams of fiber. As well as, quinoa supplies worthwhile vitamins and antioxidants and is of course gluten-free. It has a novel delicate nutty taste and pairs effectively with absolutely anything (besides pasta). It is price giving it a attempt! The On the spot Pot makes good 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 building |
After driving for 20 hours over 2 days, we lastly arrived in Florida round 5:00 PM on Wednesday. It was a protracted journey and we had been drained and sure there may be at all times visitors close to Miami Seaside.
We unpacked the few objects we deliver shortly after which, as exhausted as we had been, we went out for dinner as a result of we had skipped breakfast or lunch that day (we had some snacks within the automobile comparable to gf pretzels, apples, and nuts to tide us over till dinner).
The following day on Thursday, we did some mild grocery purchasing largely for fruit and veggies. I am at all times shocked that the Florida produce is costlier than the produce in Pennsylvania.
We depart staples within the condominium comparable to 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 might add olive oil and slivered almonds for added style and richness.
We’re settling into our seaside condominium and reuniting with our friends- a few of our mates are additionally snowbirds; some dwell right here all 12 months.
To date, we’ve acquired three invitations for dinners over the following 2 weeks! It is a lot enjoyable and a lot socializing in our Florida residence.
After all once we are invited, it is anticipated that we are going to contribute to the meal with a aspect dish and convey our personal wine- so it is type 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 particular person in our group, in order that they at all times ask me to deliver one thing I can eat. We might be 10 adults.
Creator of the weblog: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: quarter-hour
Prepare dinner Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 8-10 for a aspect 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 giant juicy lemon (1/2 cup of juice)
Elective: slivered almonds and olive oil
Instructions:
In a big bowl (I like a flat vast 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 favor it at room temp.
2. It is an excellent aspect dish for everybody or an entree for vegans because it’s excessive in protein and fiber.
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