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End of Summer Quinoa & Lentil Salad

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I can hear it now across the pond…’What is Kweenoah anyway?’ That was you Mr. Eske, was it not? Pronounced KEENWA, this is an ancient “grain” native to South America. It is high in protein and has light, fluffy[...]

Quinoa Salad with Mango and Black Beans

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The last salad item in the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors salad cook off was Quinoa Salad with Mango and Black Bean.   You can use quinoa as a substitute for rice, or mix it with chopped vegetables, nuts, or dried fruit for a salad.  One[...]

Grilled Elk with Quinoa Salad and Fiddleheads

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When we saw elk at the Farmers Market this weekend, we couldn’t resist.  Elk is extremely low in fat, which makes it a great healthy option – elk has under 1% fat, compared to chicken which has 2-4% fat.  It also tastes great!Because[...]

Wilted Spinach Salad with Quinoa, Grapes and Tomatoes

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Looks like the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors has a theme in this week’s meeting.  One common ingredient in Spinach.  Spinach is rich in iron and calcium and it’s Popeye’s energy booster.  As fussy as Nanzaro is, I’m[...]

Quinoa, Black Bean and Tomato Salad: An Adventure in Hunger

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I needed to go grocery shopping, but I was also starving. This is when I started to scavenge to see what was left that I could squish together into something yummy. Quinoa - since I have been buying this at CostCo now, I seem to always have some[...]

Prom Pretty Boy

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Today?s mail call: Tax money! Gotta love that cheque. Now how shall I spend it? Clothes? Food? Savings?? Yeah it?ll probably the third one. I?m a decent money saver. How are you with money, do you spend it as soon as you get it or do you put[...]

Whole Grain Tabouleh

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Another salad from S imply in Season that makes the most of summer’s bounty. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Whole Grain Tabouleh 1 cup quinoa (Can also use rice or bulgur or couscous) 1/4 cup Green Onions[...]

Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe

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In an attempt to reduce the amount of meat that I eat, I started making quinoa salads more regularly since quinoa is high in nutrients and an excellent plant-based source of protein.  I have compared quinoa purchased from Bulk Barn to Bob’s[...]

Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Quinoa is high in nutrients and an excellent plant-based source of protein.  Since it is basically flavourless, it is very versatile for salad making.  You can use whatever vegetables, herbs, cheeses, vinaigrette, etc. that you like.  Here[...]

Quinoa and Currant Salad

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I didn?t expect this to really be a standout so I never bothered to take a picture of it. My husband chided me as he wolfed the last bits of it. When will I ever learn? 3 cups of beef broth 1.5 cup uncooked quinoa ½ cup currants 2 tbs of minced[...]