Quinoa Fried Rice

Cook quinoa as directed on package and heat up a frozen bag of carrots, peas, corn and cauliflower (if you're lazy like me.) Add the quinoa to the veggies.  

Add a mixture of tamari (or soy sauce), maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. I didn't measure- just add to taste. Make a hole in the center of the quinoa and add 2 beaten eggs. 

Voila! 

Chicken Sausage Quinoa

After having sugar glazed bacon, kale artichoke dip, fried chicken with maple syrup, spoon bread, mac n cheese, and grits for lunch I needed a clean meal that didn't take much effort.

Bought this at Trader Joes. Opened the casing and cooked the sausage and then added leftover quinoa with veggies. Topped with cilantro. Tada!

Veggie & Bean Quinoa with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Holy delicious. Wasn't expecting it to taste so friggin good.

Cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups veggie broth (or water)

Chop up corn (steamed for a few minutes), beets, red pepper, and zucchini - sauté until soft but still a little crunchy

Add quinoa and veggies to bowl and mix with dressing

Heat black beans in a sauce pan

Add quinoa mixture to bowl and top with black beans

Garnish with lots of cilantro!

Dressing: 2 tbs tahini, 1 garlic clove, 1 lemon, 1 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs honey, 3 tbs water - blend in food processor