Healthy! Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

Not only is this fast, easy & delicious, but Quinoa is claimed to have all 9 essential amino acids which

makes it a complete protein source for vegans & vegetarians.

Use this recipe as a guide & mix and match your favorite veggies and spices.

My recipe has minimal spices since I like my veggies mostly naked.

Ingredients:

1/2 Brick of firm tofu

1 Medium tomato (diced or cubed)

1/2 Avocado cut into cubes (add more or less depending on your tastes)

2 to 3 Cups fresh baby spinach (washed & dried)

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Italian Seasoning

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

2 to 3 Cups Quinoa (prepared according to your package instructions.  I use the plain Near East Quinoa)

Method:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
2. While the quinoa is cooking, heat about 2 tsp. (more or less according to what you like) in a large skillet.
3. Cut or crumble your tofu brick into the heated oil and cook until slightly yellowish and rather firm.
4. Spill the cooked quinoa into the skillet with the tofu and add your spices (garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, lemon juice (about 1tsp or so) and toss around until spices, tofu, and quinoa are evenly mixed.
5. Add the avocado and spinach and cook just until spinach starts to wilt (it shouldn't be mushy).
6. Add tomato and cook just until heated.
7. Serve & enjoy.

Quinoa Salad

Not only is this fast, easy & delicious, but Quinoa is claimed to have all 9 essential amino acids which

makes it a complete protein source for vegans & vegetarians.

Use this recipe as a guide & mix and match your favorite veggies and spices.

My recipe has minimal spices since I like my veggies mostly naked.

Ingredients:

1/2 Brick of firm tofu

1 Medium tomato (diced or cubed)

1/2 Avocado cut into cubes (add more or less depending on your tastes)

2 to 3 Cups fresh baby spinach (washed & dried)

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Italian Seasoning

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

2 to 3 Cups Quinoa (prepared according to your package instructions.  I use the plain Near East Quinoa)

Method:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
2. While the quinoa is cooking, heat about 2 tsp. (more or less according to what you like) in a large skillet.
3. Cut or crumble your tofu brick into the heated oil and cook until slightly yellowish and rather firm.
4. Spill the cooked quinoa into the skillet with the tofu and add your spices (garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, lemon juice (about 1tsp or so) and toss around until spices, tofu, and quinoa are evenly mixed.
5. Add the avocado and spinach and cook just until spinach starts to wilt (it shouldn't be mushy).
6. Add tomato and cook just until heated.
7. Serve & enjoy.

Quinoa Salad

Not only is this fast, easy & delicious, but Quinoa is claimed to have all 9 essential amino acids which

makes it a complete protein source for vegans & vegetarians.

Use this recipe as a guide & mix and match your favorite veggies and spices.

My recipe has minimal spices since I like my veggies mostly naked.

Ingredients:

1/2 Brick of firm tofu

1 Medium tomato (diced or cubed)

1/2 Avocado cut into cubes (add more or less depending on your tastes)

2 to 3 Cups fresh baby spinach (washed & dried)

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Italian Seasoning

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

2 to 3 Cups Quinoa (prepared according to your package instructions.  I use the plain Near East Quinoa)

Method:

1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
2. While the quinoa is cooking, heat about 2 tsp. (more or less according to what you like) in a large skillet.
3. Cut or crumble your tofu brick into the heated oil and cook until slightly yellowish and rather firm.
4. Spill the cooked quinoa into the skillet with the tofu and add your spices (garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, lemon juice (about 1tsp or so) and toss around until spices, tofu, and quinoa are evenly mixed.
5. Add the avocado and spinach and cook just until spinach starts to wilt (it shouldn't be mushy).
6. Add tomato and cook just until heated.
7. Serve & enjoy.