I hope your all having a great week so far. I must apologize for the lack of updates so far this week... The homework associated with school has had to come first! But once I get that under control, I hope to have at least a BIT more free time to update more frequently on here :)
A recipe Im going to add today is one that is easy to make, and extremely healthy.
Quinoa. You've likely heard of it by now, its a super healthy food pronounced "Keen-wah".
This grain has protein, and you can buy big bags of it (organic may I add) at Costco for about $9.00! Really recommend this one if you haven't tried it before, it has a bit of a nuttier taste than rice, so its a nice change.
Quinoa salads are great to make for yourself, or to bring along to a party. Any time I have a family gathering or have to bring a dish to an event, I usually always bring this. Not only does everyone love it, its so healthy, and it allows ME something to be able to eat while Im out socializing, and I know exactly how many points it is.
Whether its this dish or another, I always recommend bringing something that you know your comfortable eating, because really, you never can be sure what the points could be in grandmas lasagna!
Although you can of course change the quantities/items in this recipe, it serves as a guideline (points-wise)
Bell Peppers, grated zuccini, cooked beets, anything that can add a lot of colour would work great too :)
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Cooked Quinoa
- 2 Cups Grated Purple Cabbage
- 1 Cup Finely Sliced Carrots (I prefer to brown these a bit with the onion and garlic)
- 2 Cup Finely Sliced Cucumber
- 1 Medium Onion (sautéed)
- Garlic (sautéed)
- 1 Can Baby Corn, Cut.
- 1 Cup Coarsely Grated Jicama
- 1/2 cup Edemame Beans
- Green onion
For the dressing, again you can choose whatever you prefer, but to save calories I prefer:
- Greek Seasoning
- Lemon Juice
- Kraft Fat-Free Italian
- Soy Sauce
- Rice or Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions:
Cook the Quinoa according to the directions on the bag. While this is cooking, begin to grate/cut your vegetables. Also, if you should choose to sauté the onion, garlic and carrots, you can do this as well. Once everything is cooked, chopped, and cut, its simple. MIX! Add your dressings and sauces, and don't be shy on the seasonings. Add whatever herbs and spices you enjoy, and this salad is a great healthy option to have around the house for lunches, or just something readily available for when your on the go!
This amount tends to make a large bowl full (perfect for a pot-luck, or multiple meals for the week). The total points for this amount is 16 points. The first thing that I will do when I make something in large quantities (to help take the temptation of eating more than you need) is to pack it up in containers, and store in the fridge. As this amount is 16 points, I like to divide equally. So what I will do is get 8 equal sized containers, and divide the Quinoa Salad evenly. That way, each serving size you know is 2 points each. Perfect!
Next... 1 point blueberry/apple muffins.. ( did I mention you get TWO mini-muffins for 1 point)
Stay tuned!
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