I made this to go with a Moroccan themed party I threw. It’s light and refreshing and went perfectly as a base to a chickpea stew I made (recipe forth coming, shown above). This salad is so easy to throw together, as all parts can be prepared in advance, and tossed together the day you’d…
Quinoa Miso Salad With Lentils, Roasted Butternut Squash & Cranberries
Looking for a protein packed side or main dish for your Thanksgiving table? This is it! So colorful, so healthy-you will want this for all your holidays! This salad does take several steps to prepare, but the final dish is worth it! You can make all of it ahead of time and assemble the day…
Quinoa Confetti Salad With Curried Cashews
Quinoa is an ancient food. Quinoa is an awesome source of protein and fiber. It’s a complex protein and is a wonderful healing, anti-inflammatory food. Many people think of it as a grain. The part of quinoa that we eat is actually the seed of the plant, making it a gluten and grain free food. I…
Protein Power Quinoa Salad
Fight the power?! Heck no-LOVE the power of this protein packed salad. Great as a side or a main meal, you will fall deeply in love and crave this salad. In fact, even though I just finished eating it, I want more now! Quinoa is an ancient food that has come into popularity in the…
Quinoa Protein Bars: Vegan and Gluten Free
So you want a little post-workout snack? Maybe a healthy dessert option? This one has it all. I took a recipe from Shape Magazine and reworked it to be gluten/grain free, no added fat, and lower in sugar. This recipe is made using dates for the sugar component. Dates provide a natural form of sugar,…
