Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dried quinoa; 2 cups filtered water or bone broth; 1 head lettuce or 2 cups mixed greens; 1 cucumber; 1/4 cup olives; 1 roasted red pepper or fresh red pepper; 1 handful fresh parsley; 1 handful broccoli sprouts; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste

Quinoa is a protein rich grain that benefits from a long soak to unlock the proteins for proper digestion. Try soaking it overnight or starting in the morning to cook for dinner. If you have leftover quinoa, this comes together in a few minutes. Sunflower or pumpkin seeds are a nice addition to this salad

1 cup dried quinoa
2 cups filtered water or bone broth
1 head lettuce or 2 cups mixed greens
1 cucumber
1/4 cup olives
1 roasted red pepper or fresh red pepper
1 handful fresh parsley
1 handful broccoli sprouts
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste

Bring quinoa and water or broth to a boil in a pot with a lid
Cover, turn down to lowest heat possible, and simmer for 20 min
Add 1 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil and allow to cool down
Chop up veggies for salad in bite-sized pieces
Slice olives in half and remove the pits
Mix 2 Tbsp olive oil and vinegar together in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper
Layer quinoa and salad ingredients in a bowl
Top with dressing and sprouts