This week's recipe is provided by one of our wonderful friends, Nicole Dieso, who is a fabulous yoga instructor and a holistic health coach. We hope you enjoy her quinoa recipe. We are excited she chose one of our top 10 superfoods! Check out her website if you would like to learn more about her and what she does.
Spring is a time of transformation. Leaving the cold, short days of Winter behind and also the heavy, fried, rich, spicy foods that will make you feel sluggish. Instead, dive into local produce and eat what is in season.
Here is a delicious, healthy recipe using quinoa and produce that is currently in season:
Make a cup of quinoa (1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water). Rinse the quinoa in a mesh sieve, bring the water and quinoa to a boil and then cover and simmer until the water is absorbed - approximately 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
8 oz. of fresh, grilled fish or 1 can of tuna fish (if fresh fish is unavailable)
1 red bell pepper diced (red bell peppers are a great source of vitamin C, which helps combat seasonal allergies)
1 bunch of scallions chopped (whites and some of the greens)
1 can of garbanzo beans/chick peas (rinsed)
fresh cilantro to taste
juice of half of a fresh lemon (slice the other half and put it into a pitcher of water)
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
pepper
crushed red pepper
1 bag of fresh arugula
¼ cup of sunflower seeds (a great source of omega-3s)
Dress the arugula with olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper, put aside.
In a bowl, mix the quinoa, fish, red bell pepper, scallions, beans, and fresh cilantro. Mix in lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper all to taste. Serve over the arugula and top with sunflower seeds (toasted if you prefer).
Makes 2-3 servings; this meal can be made warm or cold, served as a salad or put into a wrap, and can last in the refrigerator for a few days.
Eat the right foods - In the summer we tend to eat less overall and crave cooling foods. Winter foods (heavy, fried, rich, and spicy) will make you feel sluggish during summer months, so try to avoid them. Instead, try raw fruits and fresh vegetables (pineapples and watermelons are great choices) local produce and fresh fish; these types of foods will give you the energy you need to keep up with the extra summer activities and long days of sunshine.
Eat what is in season and you will thrive.
Nicole Dieso, Holistic Health Coach & Yoga Instructor
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