MÉXICAN QUINOA SALAD

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup dry Organic Quinoa (Whole Foods) 
• 1/2 cup dry Quinoa = 2 cups cooked Quinoa
• 2 bunch Cilantro, chopped finely
• 4 Serrano or Jalapeño Peppers
• 1 Roma Tomato, diced
• 1 small Yellow Onion, chopped finely
• 2 Limes, juice squeezed
• Celtic Sea Salt

Makes about 4 cups, cooked.  Serving Size: 1/2 cup, cooked

Nutritional Information: 

1 cup uncooked Quinoa: 625 Calories | Carbohydrates: 109g | Fiber: 12g |Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g

1/2-cup serving of Quinoa, cooked: 111 Cals | Carbohydrates: 19.7g |  Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1.77g

Note: Cilantro, Peppers, Tomatos, Onions, Limes Celtic Sea Salt not included. 

Instructions: 

• Cook Quinoa according to directions below:
• Rinse Quinoa prior to cooking. 
• Combine 1 cup Quinoa with 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. 
• Add 1/2 bunch un-chopped Cilantro. Used as flavoring. 
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir occasionally to prevent Quinoa from sticking to the bottom of saucepan. 
• Remove Cilantro
• Drain excess water, if any and return quinoa to saucepan, cover and let it sit for a few minutes. 

• In a bowl combine Cilantro, Serrano Peppers, Tomato, and Onion

• Add cooked Quinoa to bowl.  Make sure it not hot.
• Add Lime Juice and Celtic Sea Salt to taste.
• Mix well and refrigerate. 
• Serve Cold. 
• Garnish: Tomato Rose

Intersting Quinoa Info

• Qunoa is not a grain.  It's the seed of a grain.  It's considered a pseudocereal.
• It’s a DIABETIC solution, a very low-glycemic-index (35).
• Most people don't know how to pronounce it.  Including myself. 
• Good source of Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber
• Quinoa can assist in Cholesterol reduction. 
• Quinoa contains all 9 essential amino acids.
• Excellent source for Vegetarians.  

PECAN PROTEIN SHAKE

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup "So Delicious" Organic Unsweetened  Coconut Milk Gluten Free
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Oats
• 1oz Pecans (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 scoop ON Whey Protein Powder Vanilla Cream
• 1 Tlbs Chia Seeds (optional)
• ! packets Truvia
• Vanilla Extract

Nutritional Information:

408.5 Calories, Fat: 26.75g, Sat Fat: 4.5g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 72.5mg, Potassium: 27mg, Carbohydrates: 27g, Dietary Fiber: 10.5g, Protein: 19g

Instructions: 

Blend and enjoy!  

NOTE:

Pecans are very high in calories and are a great source of  unsaturated fats (healthy fats).   Although, this protein shake is on the healthy side, it is high in fat.  1 cup of Pecas = 684 Caloires and 71g Fat (6g of unsaturaed fat, 21g polyunsaturated and 40g unsaturated)  I only used 1/4 cup, about 1oz, which is a recommendable serving size for nuts.  I recommend drinking this in your high-fat day. 

Interesting Facts about Peacas: 

• Pecans contain health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for wellness. 
• Good source of monounsaturaed fatty acids, like oleic acid adn an excellent soruce of phenolic antioxidant. 
• Regular addition of pecan nuts in the diet helps to decrease total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood.
• Rich source of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
• Excelent source of Vitamin E. 

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