Steamed butternut squash, kale and quinoa topped with a southwestern tahini sauce and pepitas make for a well-rounded and nutritious dinner! Vegan Yack Attack
This Quinoa Salad with Pears, Baby Spinach and Chick Peas in a Maple Vinaigrette recipe contains organic quinoa, extra virgin olive oil, chick peas, ripe pear, pure maple syrup and more.
Quinoa works just as well as the traditional bulgur, and it takes less time to cook. We prefer curly parsley here, but flat-leaf parsley or a mix of other herbs would also be delicious.
I hope you like spicy food! I don’t know why, but I go through phases where I just need something spicy. Of course with little kids and a hubby that doesn’t really do spicy food I don’t make anything too
Ken Oringer believes chefs need to make a point of eating healthy dishes when they can, so he includes protein-rich quinoa in his diet at least three times a week. Here he mixes the grain with black beans, onions and peppers to make a hearty and very satisfying side dish that's a fun variation on prosaic five-bean salad.