Quinoa is an amazing healthy food that everyone should have in their diet. It’s high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. Every bowl is a blank canvas. Use some creativity and turn each bowl into a nutritious, filling and healthy meal.
breakfast quinoa: apple cinnamon bowl
- ½ cup cooked white quinoa
- ½ cup diced apple (remove skin)
- ⅓ cup of unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk
- 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon organic honey
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Place quinoa in bowl, toss with cinnamon and almond milk. Arrange apples and peanut butter on top. Drizzle with honey. Microwave for 2 minutes.
quinoa lunch: southwest chicken bowl
- ½ cup cooked black quinoa
- 3 ounces grilled chicken breast (sliced and blackened)
- ½ avocado
- ¼ cup diced red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon of corn
- 1 tablespoon black beans
- lime juice from ½ a lime
- ¼ sliced red pepper
- 1 teaspoon red onion1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Arrange all the ingredients in the bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Drizzle with chipotle avocado sauce (recipe below).
Chipotle avocado sauce
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (add some liquid from the can)
- 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
- ½ avocado
- 3 tablespoons fat free mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 2 tablespoons water
- Pinch of salt and pepper
(pulse all the ingredients together in a blender. makes about a cup. you can store the remainder in the fridge or freezer. it’s great on everything.)
quinoa dinner: balsamic steak bowl
- ½ cup cooked red quinoa
- 3 ounces cooked flank steak sliced thin)
- 1/3 cup cooked spinach
- 1 tablespoon caramelized red onions
- 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola crumbles
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Arrange all the ingredients in the bowl (except vinegar). Microwave for 2 minutes. Then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
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