National Try a New Recipe Week: Day 6

Day 6: Quinoa Earth Bowl

We had such a perfect weekend; Lovely dinner party with friends, a surprise visit from some special old friends and a day of country farm fun.  Even though we made sure to squeeze in some long runs, we also indulged in fried fish tacos, margaritas and an embarrassing amount of kettle corn.  So, today's recipe is yummy penance for my weekend food sins.

This is a nice big portion, so it could be a nice light meal for 2 or a big post work-out meal for one.

Bowl:

one cup dry Quinoa (cooked per instructions on package), no salt or oil added

2 hard boiled organic eggs

1/2 cup chic peas

1/2 cup chopped, steamed and cooled broccoli

1 carrot chopped, steamed and cooled

1 ear of corn cut off cob (raw)

1/2 a cucumber peeled and chopped
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes

1/4 of a chopped bell pepper

tsp chopped fresh basil and parsley

In a serving bowl, layer the freshly cooked quinoa on bottom, topping with each of the veggies and hard boiled egg.  Sprinkle s&p and fresh herbs on top and drizzle with hot sauce to taste.  Serve with Tahini Goddess Dressing (I make my own, but Trader Joe's and Annie's both have great options).

Goddess Dressing:

 I recommend going very lightly, though healthy fats, this dressing is highly caloric!

1/2 cup tahini paste

1/2 cup Bragg's apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)

1 clove minced garlic

1/4 cup water

2 tbsp chopped parsley  (dry or fresh)

1 tsp raw sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

 Emulsify with a hand blender and enjoy!

Happy detox eating!

Bee