Garden Recipe

Composting may seem like an odd Post on a "Healthy Heart Blog", but...

Our food should originate from the earth, and the earth's soil must be fertile.

Composting does that!!!

So, to follow up, here's a 'from your soon to be growing gardens' recipe:

Quinoa Salsa Salad

2 cups of Quinoa, rinsed

2 cloves of Garlic, minced

1 medium Cucumber, diced

1 medium Yellow Summer Squash, diced

1/2 cup pitted Black Olives

1 can of Garbonzo Beans, drained (optional ingredient)

Salsa

2 cups of garden Tomatoes, diced

2 cloves of Garlic, minced

1 cup Red Onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. of ground Cumin (optional ingredient)

1/2 cup fresh Parsely, chopped

1/4 cup freshly squeezed Orange Juice

2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar (or Balsalmic)

Cook Quinoa by package's instructions (boil like rice, usually takes ~20 min.).

Cool Quinoa then add cukes, squash, olives & beans if you'd like.

Prepare Salsa by mixing all ingredients in one bowl.

Pour salsa over the top of the Quinoa mix. 

Sea Salt & Pepper to taste.

Toss & serve chilled.

***Though you may not grow Quinoa in your backyard, it is worth picking up at your local grocer's (It can also be found at Bread of Life in Presque Isle).

Quinoa is a gluten free grain, packed with protein (the highest of any grain)!

Blessings of Health & Energy for the day,

Cara