Showing posts with label quinoa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quinoa. Show all posts

Friday, February 13, 2015

Overnight Quinoa. Something Different Than Oatmeal for Breakfast.

Overnight Quinoa. Something Different Than Oatmeal for Breakfast.


INGREDIENTS:

1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey
frozen fruit of choice


DIRECTIONS:

  • Combine all the ingredients except the fruit. Be sure to mix well. Stir in frozen fruit. If using fresh fruit, I recommend adding the fruit the next morning, right before you eat it.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • The next morning, remove from the fridge and enjoy.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Sweet-Potato Chicken Stir-Fry

Put down the salt and try this low-sodium recipe, flavored by heart-smart herbs and spices

photo from Prevention.com


Sweet-Potato Chicken Stir-Fry

Prep time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Monday, January 12, 2015

Cowboy Caviar Two Ways




Cowboy Caviar

from Becky

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:  8-12


INGREDIENTS:

2 (15 oz.) cans black eyed peas
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
1 cup red onion, minced
1 green bell pepper, small diced
1 red bell pepper, small diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced cilantro
3 scallions, sliced thin
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Juice of 1 lime

DIRECTIONS:

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. 
  • Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. 
  • Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, on top of burgers, sandwiches, or on the side of your favorite grilled meats and fish.






Quinoa Cowboy Caviar

from Foodnetwork.com


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup fresh corn, cut off the cob
¼ cup cooked black beans
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 avocado, cut into small pieces (or guacamole – whatever you prefer)


DIRECTIONS:
  • Rinse and cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile combine the corn, black beans, red bell pepper and red onion in a bowl. Toss to combine. 
  • Add the cooked quinoa into the mixture, and add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add chopped avocado right before serving.



Thursday, January 8, 2015

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Turkey-Stuffed Butternut Squash with Mushrooms and Sage


Turkey-Stuffed Butternut Squash with Mushrooms and Sage
from Barre3

Serves 4 with leftover stuffing

Ingredients:

2 small to medium butternut squash
2 Tbs. olive oil, divided
1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
1 lb. ground organic turkey (or any organic ground lean meat)
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3/4 lb. mixed mushrooms (portobello, cremini, button etc.), diced
10 sage leaves, minced, plus a few leaves minced for garnish
1/4 tsp. red-pepper flakes
Fine sea salt and pepper to taste

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Quinoa Breakfast Bars

Quinoa Breakfast Bars




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A grab 'n go breakfast that's tasty and a cinch to make, without all of the added sugar found in store bought bars.
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Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • 1 c whole wheat flour (or chickpea flour to make GF)
  • 2 c cooked quinoa
  • 2 c oats
  • ⅔ c nuts, chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ⅔ c peanut butter
  • ½ c honey
  • 2 egg
  • ⅔ c applesauce (or mashed banana)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ⅔ c craisins
  • ½ c chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine applesauce, vanilla, eggs, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed.
  3. Spoon into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 375 for 20 min or until golden brown.
  4. Let cool and cut into bars.
  5. Store in the refrigerator.


These quinoa breakfast bars are chewy and delicious- perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They’re packed with protein and fiber and they’re gluten-free  as long as you use GF oats. Plus, they could be made vegan if you used a flax egg! I used pecans in mine but almonds would be good as well.

You can also halve this recipe and make them in an 8×8 pan!