Quinoa Tabbouleh

Another gluten free dinner!!! I am liking these healthy, yet tasty dishes, and so is my scale! I grilled chicken again (well, we did have beef Monday & Tuesday nights so I needed to get us back on track) and served it with this wonderful side dish, as well as a green salad with my homemade ranch dressing.

Click here for the link to the recipe at myrecipes.com
QUINOA TABBOULEH

Below are the pictures I took while making the recipe.

Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in tomato and remaining ingredients.

Cover; let stand 1 hour. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nectarine Salsa

Well I have been blessed with some very yummy nectarines and was at a loss as to what to do with the excess....then I found this recipe for Nectarine Salsa at MyRecipes.com (they credit Cooking.com for the recipe). It was SO good! A total flavor explosion in your mouth, what with the bite of the jalapeno, the juicy sweetness and the nectarines, and creaminess of the avocado. The cilantro makes it POP to complete the sensation. We had this yesterday, along with Bok Choy Slaw, steamed ears of corn and Grilled Chicken.

Here is the recipe....just click the link below: (I didn't make the chicken kebabs that come with the salsa recipe but it does look tasty!)


Nectarine Salsa

This pairs well with grilled meats.

Lemon Quinoa

I found this dish while on my healthier eating quest. It really has great flavor and you don't miss rice or potatoes when you eat quinoa! Click on the heading below for the link to the recipe from allrecipes.com.

Lemony Quinoa from AllRecipes.com


Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat.

This will take about 5 minutes, and stir constantly as they will burn easily. Set aside to cool. In a saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then fluff with a fork. Transfer the quinoa to a serving bowl and stir in the pine nuts, lemon juice, celery, onion, cayenne pepper, cumin and parsley.

Adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

This was SO good!!! I was very happy with how it turned out and even hubby would eat it over and over again. 2 forks up!!