Tag Archives: Quinoa

Spicy bowl of Yum: sweet potatoes, black beans, tempeh & quinoa bowl 

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Mighty Mouse

       Makes about 6 hefty servings! Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, chopped and steamed  1 T coconut oil Veggie broth as needed 2 packages tempeh (8 oz each), chopped and steamed  2 garlic cloves, crushed Spices: Cumin, chili powder, paprika … Continue reading →

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Quinoa & black bean pilaf

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Serves 4 as a main, 8 as a side 1 T coconut oil 1/2 large or whole small sweet onion 1 large or 2 small green peppers (sweet or slightly hot) 1-2 cloves garlic 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2c veggie … Continue reading →

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Copycat quinoa with squash and apples

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

I had dinner at Whole Foods the other day and had this delicious dish that I have tried to re-create. 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cups water 2 Winter squash (I had ambercup and butternut from the CSA) 3 Apples … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Acorn Squash with lentil quinoa pilaf

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

This is one of the prettier dishes I’ve made. It’s yummy too! I was blessed with a gorgeous acorn squash from my CSA. I mean as soon as I sliced the thing open I could smell this sweet aroma wafting … Continue reading →

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Three bean quinoa salad

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

This was a super-easy-I’m-short-on-time-throw-together sorta deal. 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1.5 cups water 1 can black beans (drained & rinsed) 1 can navy beans (drained & rinsed) 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (drained & rinsed) Grape tomatoes, halved (about 1-2 … Continue reading →

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Welcome Summer! Grilled teriyaki tofu & veggies with quinoa pilaf

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Tofu: Started with this recipe from Whole Foods and just subbed out the honey for fig balsamic vinegar. I used organic extra firm sprouted tofu…that’s the tastiest and healthiest and easiest to digest. Quinoa Pilaf: 1 T coconut oil 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Grilled tofu & squash with quinoa and chimichurri sauce

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

This was the perfect hearty healthy filling tasty summery spring night dinner! I pretty much followed the recipe except I subbed quinoa for the couscous (quinoa is a whole grain loaded with protein whereas couscous is basically pasta) and I … Continue reading →

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Lentil quinoa salad with roasted beets & basil sprouts

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Yummmm!! I was inspired by this recipe. This is what I did: Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 cup lentils Several bunches beets Olive oil Spices, salt, pepper Baby spinach Baby greens/ sunflower sprouts Pumpkin seeds Olive oil & balsamic vinegar … Continue reading →

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Lemon caper tempeh with quinoa pilaf & veggies

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Tempeh (Adapted from e-book 1000 Vegan recipes by Robin Robertson) : 1 lb tempeh 1 T coconut oil 2 shallots, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c capers 1/2 c white wine 1/2 c veggie broth Juice from one lemon … Continue reading →

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Party in a bowl (AKA salad) featuring edamame, quinoa and more with tahini dressing

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Say the word “salad” and your typical average person’s eyes start to glaze over as it conjures images of a bowl of iceberg lettuce shoved off to the side…which is why I’m calling this “party in a bowl” because it’s … Continue reading →

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