I made a tasty dinner tonight for Kate and I!
I cannot believe that I haven’t had quinoa in over a month. We used to have quinoa once or twice a week, but I haven’t been craving it lately. Well, it tasted delicious tonight!
We all know that I love 101cookbooks.com and this recipe was another one that did not disappoint. I followed the recipe, but subbed almonds for pinenuts and omitted the cheese. While the quinoa was cooking, I sauteed an onion over medium heat with a little salt and olive oil until tender. I mixed the onion with the quinoa before mixing in the sauce.
Quinoa and Grilled Zucchini (see recipe here)
My favorite part of the dish was the sauce! It is so good, I would make this as a salad dressing or as a sauce for rice or just grilled veggies. It seems very versatile and is so yummy! Great for the summer.
The sauce is made up of avocado, plain yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and salt.
Trust me, it is so good!
I started out my day with a 4.5 mile run in the heat and humidity. I swear, this heat makes me much slower and I get tired so much more easily…I hope it is the heat!
After my run, I drank some juice.
And, had some toast – Fig Fennel & Flax Manna Bread.
Spread with Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Seed Butter and enjoyed with a banana and my juice, which was a delicious blend of pineapple, pear and ginger. Very yummy.
I was starving for lunch, so I dug right into my leftover chopped salad from last night. The salad was even better today after marinating overnight!
Along with a yogurt and 2 sweet and juicy apricots!
I tried the new Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar for an afternoon snack and it was amazing. Very peanut buttery with chocolate chips throughout.
Try these new Larabar’s! You won’t be disappointed…and if you are, send them to me! 🙂
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