Quinoa Corn Salad

First - there won't be any pictures with today's recipes. I'm trying to something with the new Vine App! So if you're on Twitter, there's a small video that goes along with the recipe so Check it Out!

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup corn
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 1/2 water Quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 Eggplant Spread from Trader Joe's

Directions

• Cook Quinoa and water together on medium heat until water is absorbed
• Add all other ingredients to a bowl
• Add cooked Quinoa, stir, chill, and serve

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Sea Kelp Quinoa

Ingredients
☆ 1 cup quinoa
☆ 2 cups water
☆ 1/4 chopped onion
☆ 2 tbsp minced garlic
☆ 3 tbsp sea kelp
☆ Olive oil to desired consistency

Directions
☆ Add quinoa and water to pot, cook until water is absorbed
☆ Blend onions,  garlic, sea kelp,  and oil together (I used my nutra bullet)
☆ Remove quinoa from heat and mix with kelp sauce
☆ This can be served by itself or as a great filler for wraps

Spicy Butternut Squash Polenta

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 2 cups butternut squash soup
- 3/4 cup of water
- red pepper flakes to taste
- garlic to taste
- salt & pepper to taste

Directions
- Mix all ingredients in a medium size pot
- Bring mixture to boil
- Reduce heat and cook until all liquid has been absorbed,  stir frequently
- Can be served hot or when cooled will harden and you can slice it to eat like a loaf