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

Not So Tuna Salad

Ingredients
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 1/2 tbsp sea kelp
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 water
- 2 cups almonds chopped

Directions
- Add all ingredients to processor or blender
- Blend until smooth
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
- Serve with crackers

Quinoa, Kumquat, and Asparagus Salad

Here's a nice recipe for a cold summer salad.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 Cups Water
• About 6 to 7 Kumquats seeded and chopped
• About 3 stalks of Asparagus sliced
• 1 Scallion sliced 
• Chia Seeds - about 1 to 2 tbsps
• Lemon Juice about 1 tbsp
• Olive Oil about 1 tbsp
• Spice Mixture (I used a mushroom spice mixture)
• Add salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Boil 2 cups of water, add quinoa
• Prepare the kumquats, asparagus, and scallions
• Mix kumquats, asparagus, scallions, and chia seeds in bowl 
• Add spice mixture to quinoa - make sure the water has not been absorbed yet
• Once the water has been absorbed remove Quinoa from heat and let cool
• Add quinoa to veggie mixture, add lemon juice, and olive oil
• Stir mixture and chill
• Serve Cold

Basmati Rice and Sauteed Kale

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice
• 2 cups of water
• 2 kale leaves deveined and chopped
• Onion Slices
• Olive Oil for pan
• Vegan Butter about 1 tbsp
• Herb de Provance about 1 tbsp
• Veggie Burger of your Choice chopped

Directions

• Mix water and rice together and cook on medium heat to stir frequently
• Coat pan with olive oil, add kale, onion, and veggie burger
• When rice is about done, add Herb de Provance seasoning and butter, Stir
• Remove rice from heat
• When onions are brown, remove from heat
• Add kale mixture over rice and ENJOY!

Simple Sweet Potatoes

Well here's something super simple

Ingredients 

• Sweet Potato
• Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt/Pepper (Optional)

Directions

• Cook the Sweet Potato (simple way - wet a paper towel wrap the potato cook in the microwave for about 4 to 5 minutes)
• Mash out of the skin
• Drizzle with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

The fun part about this is you can experiment with different oils and vinegars. First, I tried a peach balsamic vinegar with a regular oil. Then I tried a Basil Oil with a Fig Balsamic Vinegar. So many options!!! ENJOY!

Not So Egg Salad

Ingredients
- Cubed Tofu
- Chopped Onions
- Chopped Green Peppers
- Spoonful of Vegan Mayonnaise
- Chopped Zucchini
- 1/4 Cup of Peanut Sauce
- 2 Tbsps of Hot Sauce

Directions
- Mix ingredients together until mayonnaise and peanut sauce are well blended. 
- Serve cold with your choice of bread
- You can use noncubed Tofu but mash it thoroughly while mixing ingredients

Tofu Black Bean Portobello Salad

Need a quick easy meal, give this a go!

Ingredients
- Portobello Mushroom
- 1/2 cup cubed Tofu
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper

- 1/4 cup of Daiya Mozzarella Cheese
- Less than 1/4 cup chopped onion
- Peanut Sauce to taste (about 1/4 cup for my tastes)
-Salt and Pepper to taste
- I also add Chia seeds and Vegan omega blend

Directions
- Cook black beans, onions, peppers,salt, pepper in medium sauce pan on low heat for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally
- Remove from heat and cool, chop mushroom
- Mix Tofu, Mushroom,  and black beans together. Serve cold and enjoy!
- If you're adding omega blend add when cool

Peanut Kale Salad

Sorry about the lack of recipes lately,  life gets a little hectic from time to time. 
Ingredients
* Washed Kale (about 2 cups)
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
* 1/4 cup of peanut sauce
* 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
* 1 Tbsp of Chia Seeds
* Salt & Pepper to taste
* Mix together and chill for a few hours before serving