Well it's officially fall and with this cooler weather I have a challenging time getting excited to eat cold salads filled with leafy greens. So in the interest of not dropping off the deep end when it comes to my consumption of vegetables I ended up in the kitchen doing my best to figure out how to incorporate some cool weather salads. This quinoa salad is loaded not only with vegetables but also with some protein. Quinoa is a great way to not only increase your fiber intake but also to make sure you are getting in healthy non-animal source of protein. Quinoa is great but let's be honest it can be super bland and boring at the same time. To combat that I cook my quinoa in a broth, this adds an extra flavor profile and bumps that quinoa up a notch. Depending on the dish I am making I use this broth trick anytime I am making grains, I find it just makes the whole dish much more appetizing, plus if you are using some homemade bone broth you increase the mineral profile and give yourself an extra hit of healthy healing collagen. Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad (serves 4 as a main or up to 10 for a side) Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups butternut squash, frozen 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 lemon, juiced 2 tbsp maple 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp pepper, freshly cracked 1 red pepper, seeded and diced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped Salt to taste Directions:
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11/25/2020 05:47:34 pm
I love to eat salad, this food is a nutritious food that we can all enjoy. Life is beautiful and we need to take care of our body. The body that we have is only one. There should be enough nutrients so that we may have a strong immune system. A body that can fight different illnesses and diseases. The salad is called Butternut Squash Quinoa and it looks delicious to me. I will read the blog and will try to prepare this meal at home.
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