The Quinoa Song

We're sure many of our lovely Hungertons have discovered the wonder that is Pinterest. You can just get lost for hours looking at the many great pins from friends or even random users and being inspired by all that Pinterest has to offer. One of our favorite things to look for here are yummy new recipes to try out! Paula came across today's recipe through a pin from her favorite blonde, Miss Jessica W. It's a great recipe filled with lots of bright colors and is a refreshing dish for the hot days of summer! The original recipe came from The Diva Dish and we made a few adjustments to enhance the tastiness of this recipe.

Summer Quinoa Salad

Salad Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dry quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 avocados, diced
• 2 cups spinach
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro
• 1/4 cup purple onion
• 2 small cloves garlic

Dressing Ingredients 

• Juice of 2 lemons
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp. dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation
Place the quinoa in medium saucepan and add the vegetable broth. Let it soak in the pan for 15 minutes, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring periodically. Once almost all of the liquid has been absorbed, remove from heat and cover.

Finely chop up the spinach and cilantro and place in a large bowl. Then, finely dice the onion and garlic and add into the bowl with the greens. Add in the quinoa, drained garbanzo and black beans and mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until well incorporated. Add the grape tomatoes and diced avocado to the salad, then pour the dressing over the salad and mix until combined. Serve up and enjoy!!

Note, if you think you might end up with leftovers, add in the avocado to each portion so that it doesn't turn black in your salad.

Not only is this quinoa salad a tasty treat, it is also very healthy. With the quinoa for grains (technically it's a chenopod... Google that shizznick), beans for protein and the greens, tomatoes and avocado for veggies, you just can't go wrong! It also leaves a guilt-free conscience that will feel inclined to have a little dessert. Go ahead on!

As for your music... well let's just say, only the internet and YouTube could bring us this little gem.

Bon appetit. Buen provecho. Quiiii-Noa!

Mariana and Paula