Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Two Weeks Down

Here's the recipe for the Quinoa Salad I made last night.  You can use any amount of veggies.  Add your favorites.  Next time I will double the recipe and add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped cucumber.  Steph, we missed you and prayed for you!

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 can black beans
1/2 diced avocado
1 diced red pepper
1 diced green onion
1 finely diced jalapeno
1 handful chopped cilantro
2 big handfuls chopped spinach
1/2 chopped grapefruit w/o pith (try to collect all the juice)

Add all ingredients to big bowl and gently toss

Dressing

Approx. 2 tbls. Grapefruit juice 
2 tbls. White wine vinegar
3 tbls. Olive Oil
2 tsp Agave 
Salt and Pepper

Shake, pour over salad, and toss again

Serve at room temperature with grilled or baked chicken on top.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!  


6 comments:

  1. This sounds wonderful! Congratulations on perseverance and weight loss!

    Found another awesome salad for you to try: Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad. I suppose you could leave out the bacon or maybe add in a tiny bit of the pre-made ones from Costco OR add in more protein from chopped, grilled chicken breast.

    http://www.alaskafromscratch.com/2013/04/30/shredded-brussels-sprout-salad-with-almonds-bacon-citrus-vinaigrette/

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  2. Here's a delicious sounding recipe for Turkey Taco Bowls. I believe that you could make cilantro lime quinoa instead of rice. Sounds like it would totally work.

    http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2013/05/03/turkey-taco-bowls-with-cilantro-lime-rice-recipe/

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  3. OK, one more recipe that sounds absolutely fabulous with summer just around the corner.

    http://www.steamykitchen.com/27061-grilled-chicken-with-blackberry-sweet-and-sour-sauce-recipe-video.html

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  4. All right ladies, here's another beautiful looking main dish. You could definitely add poached chicken breasts to take this over the top!

    http://www.savingdessert.com/2013/04/vegetable-nicoise-salad.html

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  5. Couldn't resist sharing this recipe for an amazing looking salad.

    http://www.fabfitmommy.com/lighter-buffalo-chicken-wedge-salad/

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  6. Lolita, I miss your updates. Are you still doing the Daniel Plan? Here's another recipe that I thought would fit in to the plan. I wonder if you could make these on the grill. Sound really delicious to me!

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