Mediterranian Quinoa Salad

So Quinoa might be my new favorite food. It has more protein than any other grain and has a nutty flavor-its actually a seed from spinach. I could brag on about the benefits(since there are a ton!) but instead here is the simpliest little quinoa salad. It really doesnt matter what color quinoa(since it comes in plain, red or black) it all tastes the same to me! The red, however, makes this a prettier presentation.



What you'll need

1 cup of quinoa-red pictured here
1 cup of steamed edamame beans(I just bought frozen and unshelled at HEB)
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
Small amount of red onion
1/2 a cucumber
2 tablespoons of feta
1 tablespoon of EVOO(extra virgin olive oil)
Juice of half a lemon
Tablespoon of fresh chopped basil
salt and pepper to taste

First cook 1 cup of quinoa over a medium stove with 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. let stand for 15 minutes and chill in the fridge when done.

Cook your unshelled edamame beans by following microwave directions(only way to steam them and infact actually healthier than cooking over the stove)

Once your quinoa has cooled take it out of the fridge and combine in chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, cucumber, basil, soybeans(edamame), EVOO, feta, lemon, and seasonings.

cover and cool in fridge for 15 minutes so the flavors all soak together and enjoy!

Pesto, Goat Cheese, and Sun Dried Tomato Quiche

Made this baby for my friends a couple times for brunch!

All you need is:
4 tablespoons of pesto
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 tablespoons of crumbled goat cheese
3 eggs
1 tablespoon of flour
1/2 cup of half and half
8 or 9 pieces of packed cut sun dried tomatoes
seasoning salt, pepper, paprkia
and one whole avocado

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees

First lay out the pie crust and pat it with some flour onto a baking dish and curl the edges to make it look quiche like~
Spread pesto evenly in pie crust

Next in a mixing bowl combine eggs, half-and-half, flour, and seasonings-whisk together.

Pour into the crust and top with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese!

Bake for twenty minutes and let cool.

Afterwards slice the avocado and garnish on top.

Serve with fruit and hopefully mimosas! Enjoy!