Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Mexican Quinoa Salad

This recipe is the perfect summer salad either warm OR cold and is even better the next day.  This is a favorite in my house. ENJOY!!

Mexican Quinoa Salad

2 cups cooked quinoa 
4 cups veggie broth or water
1 red pepper & 1 orange pepper, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed
3 cups corn 
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 Lime
1 tbsp cumin
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Salt/Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa in 4 cups of boiling water (or broth), covered, for about 20 minutes. Let cool.
2. Chop pepper, cilantro, jalapeno and add to corn and beans.
3. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt/pepper, cumin and red pepper flakes.
4. Add quinoa to bean and veggie mixture and top with dressing and salt/pepper. Serve at room temperature or cold.




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Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Warm Beet Salad

I am sure most of you lead busy lives just like me.  And if you are also like me, when you are hungry you are hungry NOW!  That is where this recipe comes in handy because it literally takes less than 5 minutes to whip this up.  I just inhaled a Hugh Jass version for my second meal today and mmmm, it was divine!!  

This is a staple here in the Kennedy house!  Let me know if you try it and how you like it!  


Here are the ingredients:

2 cups Mesclun greens
1 cup warm cooked beets (I cooked a pot 2 days ago and had extras in fridge)
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons Feta, crumbled

Layer these in an open bowl or plate.  

Dressing:  In small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon grainy mustard, 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 - 1.5 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar.  Mix with fork.   Drizzle over salad. Dig in and enjoy! 


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