Beetroot Quinoa Pilaf Topped with Turmeric Roasted Chickpeas and Arugula Leaves
Makes 300 ml Ingredients: Greens from 4-5 beetroots 1x 400g tin chickpeas, drained 1t turmeric Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 2T caraway seeds, lightly crushed 4-5 beetroots, roasted in olive oil in oven and cubed 3 cups white quinoa, cooked 100g arugula, washed and dried, for garnish […]
Curried Chickpea Cauliflower Bowl
1 cup dry chickpeas (about 500g when cooked) 500 g cauliflower (1 small head or 1/2 large head) 1 medium yellow onion diced 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin 2 cloves garlic minced 1.5 tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp cumin ground 1/2 tsp. coriander ground sea salt pepper ground 1 ½ cup Quinoa or brown […]
Winter spinach, shitake and quinoa nutty salad
This salad served hot or cold has a powerhouse of nutrients designed to boost your mood. Quinoa is an awesome vegan protein source (providing the 9 essential amino acids we need) and is a gluten free complex carbohydrate with fuel for the brain. The B Vitamins, iron and selenium found in Mushrooms and spinach helps […]
Steamed Vegetables with Quinoa and Avocado
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus 1 cup of Brussels sprouts 2 cups quinoa, cooked ½ avocado, seeded and cubed 1 tablespoon raw apple cider ½ cup cilantro ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon paprika Pinch of pepper Preparation: 1. Steam asparagus and Brussels sprouts until tender. 2. In a bowl mix quinoa, avocado, apple cider, cilantro […]
Swiss Chard Wraps with a Mediterranean Twist
Ingredients: 2 cups filtered water ½ cup vegetable stock ½ cup red quinoa ½ cup white quinoa ½ cup dried figs, chopped 4 – 6 large rainbow Swiss chard leaves, de-stemmed Dressing: ⅓ cup red onion, chopped ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ¼ cup Kalamata olives, chopped 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and chopped […]
