Summer is right around the corner, and this seasonal salad is sure to satisfy your taste-buds... AND your waistline. Please enjoy this complimentary recipe!
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa (soaked, rinsed, and drained)
1 3/4 cup water
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
2 scallions
1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup organic extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 fresh ripe avocado
Optional add-ins: black beans, organic raw goat cheese, roasted vegetables
Cook quinoa with measured water in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for another ten minutes until all the water is absorbed. Remove and fluff with a fork on a tray until cool. When quinoa is cool, add peppers, scallions, and pumpkin seeds. Combine olive oil, lime juice, water, and salt. Toss with quinoa. Garnish with fresh, sliced avocado and add-ins of choice!
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