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Peruvian Quinoa Soup with Cilantro & Avocado

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 Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium-large red onion finely chopped
4 chopped serrano chilies, finely chopped (reserving a bit for garnish)
4 garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon coriander, freshly toasted and ground
1 cup white quinoa
6 cups low sodium chicken stock
1  bunch cilantro, chopped (reserving a few sprigs for garnish)
juice of 3 limes (or to taste)
1 avocado, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil and over low heat saute the onions, garlic, and chiles. Sauté until they’re soft, about three minutes.

Add the ground coriander, stir, and then add the quinoa.

Toast quinoa for a minute or so, stirring as you do. Add chicken stock and cook on low -medium until the quinoa is tender (approximately 15-20 minutes). It will absorb a lot of broth, so plan on adding more broth or water to get the consistency just right.

Taste. Play with salt, lime, and serrano until the balance is to your taste. 

Top with avocado and cilantro and enjoy this lovely, healthy soup!

Green never tasted so good!

Tex Mex Dressing

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Try this easy creamy avocado dressing. It will soon become one of your go to favorites!

Ingredients

1 avocado

80 ml or 1/2 cup water (more to adjust the consistency)

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Process

Pit the avocado and place in a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Pour over your favorite salad. (I like, shredded romaine lettuce, grated carrots, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, street corn (frozen from Trader Joe’s), chopped cilantro and some pepita seeds (also called pumpkin seeds).

Corn Salad with Feta and Toasted Pecans

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corn salad with feta and pecans

Corn Salad with Feta and Pecans

 

Ingredients

1 cup pecans (or walnuts)
4 cups fresh corn kernels (from 4 ears), raw or cooked
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled Feta (2 ounces)

Directions

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Skinny Fiesta Bean Salad

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low-carb and delicious

low-carb and delicious

Skinny Fiesta Bean Salad

 Prep time: 10 minutes   Fridge time: 1-2 hours

Yield: 10-12 servings     Serving size: ½ cup

Ingredients

15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. can yellow sweet corn (optional), drained
½ cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 small pint red cherry tomatoes, sliced into halves
¼ cup green onions, finely sliced (white & green parts)
1 medium avocado, diced
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing:

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
2-3 cloves minced garlic
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt

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