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It’s time to liven up the recipe box again. Here is one that is loaded with nutrient rich ingredients and flavor. Some items might be a little obscure or inconvenient so you should feel free to alter it as you wish. There are lots of healthy recipes and ideas on this website I just found. Check out www.fuelingenduranceperformance.com to check them out. Here is a great recipe called Spicy Quinoa Salad.

Spicy Quinoa Salad

Prep time: 25 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1- 1/2 cups quinoa
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into discs
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• Handful raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cook the quinoa in the coconut milk, water and 1/2 of each of the spices (1/4 tbsp turmeric, 1/4 tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 tbsp garam masala).
3. Brush the eggplant discs with 1 tbsp of olive oil and roast in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit  for ~10 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
4. Steam the spinach until wilted, then drop in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Place in a colander to drain.
5. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken over medium heat. Set aside when done.
6. When the eggplant is cool enough to handle, cut into small pieces.
7. Once drained, chop the spinach.
8. Place the quinoa in a big bowl and add the rest of the spices.
9. Add eggplant, spinach, chicken, raisins, pecans & pomegranate seeds.
10. Salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Cook time and prep time overlap… Prep everything while the quinoa and chicken are cooking. It takes a bit of multitasking… I would say it took me 25 min all together to make this!  Let me know what you think! I love getting feedback. And here on this blog, you’ll get commentluv. This is a great way to leave a link back to your own blog!

Until next time,

Robin

 

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