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Zesty Quinoa Salad

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Zesty Quinoa Salad

You want to know what’s weird? Somehow I can find no pictures of this salad. Very strange, since I am obsessed with taking pictures of my food and make this ALL the time! I’m sure to make this in the near future, so a pic will be forthcoming!! You can trust me, it’s very pretty!

Main Dish: Serves 4

Side Dish: Serves 8-10

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed well

2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed

2 large tomatoes, diced

1 cucumber, diced

2 cups carrots, shredded

½ cup red onion, chopped

1 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Dressing

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

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Summer Slaw with Chicken, Pineapple and Cashews

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Summer Slaw with Chicken, Pineapple and Cashews

Main course: Serves 4

Side dish: Serves 8

Ingredients:

Hot Saucy Lime Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup olive oil

2-3 teaspoons hot sauce (according to your taste for spice!)

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Salad

2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 cup fresh pineapple, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

1/2 cup raw cashew pieces

Cook chicken by bringing 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan and add the chicken breasts. Bring water back to a simmer and…

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Summer Green Bean and Tomato Salad

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Summer Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Prep Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

5 mins

Yields

8 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 large shallot, finely chopped

2 tsp grated lemon zest

juice from 3 lemons ( about 6 tablespoons )

2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add green beans and cook only…

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Superfood Salad with Kale and Quinoa

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This is my go-to salad when I need to feed a crowd, and a personal favorite for batch cooking in general. I can make this and eat it for a few days, knowing I’m doing my body a whole lotta good! There’s not much in here that’s not a superfood, hence the name!

Kale and Quinoa Superfood Salad

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa

1 bunch kale, finely chopped

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