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Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables

July 8, 2014July 8, 2014 Melissa King 14 Comments

I am all about easy recipes and this quinoa with roasted vegetables is no exception. Not only is this quinoa with roasted vegetables easy, but it calls for ingredients you may already have in your kitchen! It’s going to be one of my go to recipes for sure. Great in summer or winter. Eat it hot or cold. If you like quinoa recipes, you may also like this and this.

I was really amazed that this dish had so much flavor with such simple ingredients. Another thing you can probably do with this is to cook the quinoa in vegetable broth instead of water. It should add an even deeper level of flavor. This dish is vegan and gluten free. I hope you enjoy it.

Thai Noodle Salad

June 25, 2014 Melissa King 26 Comments

Love this Thai noodle salad! I needed to use up a few things in my fridge, so to do that I made this Thai noodle salad. It’s super yummy, raw and very nutritious! Vegetables are most nutritious in their raw state. I used my spiralizer to make this Thai noodle salad. I just love that thing! This healthy salad is also grain free. I used zucchini for the “noodles.” If you like this, you may also like my zucchini pasta with avocado pesto.

I used my Thai Peanut Sauce for the dressing. I was out of peanut butter, so I used almond butter and it worked out great. I highly recommend keeping the vegetables and the dressing separate until you are ready to eat the salad. Spiralized vegetables can release moisture making the dressing too thin and soupy.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

June 14, 2014July 15, 2018 Melissa King 18 Comments

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad. If you have been following this blog a while, you have probably heard me mention that my mother in law is from Turkey. I have several of her recipes on my blog including my super easy bean salad and my red lentil soup.

Tabouleh salad is another thing she makes often. Traditionally, tabbouleh salad recipes are made with bulgur. Bulgur is not gluten free though. I wanted to keep my tabbouleh salad gluten free, so I used quinoa instead.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

This tabbouleh salad is super simple to make and it will keep you full for a long time. This tabbouleh salad recipe is also very adaptable to add in whatever other veggies you may like.

You can eat this on it’s own, or mix in a wrap with some greens and hummus. Yum!

Buckwheat Avocado Summer Salad (Vegan)

June 8, 2014February 25, 2018 Melissa King 17 Comments

Buckwheat Avocado Summer Salad. Have you tried buckwheat? Buckwheat is a great alternative to rice. Despite the name, it’s actually gluten free and a similar texture to rice.

Ever since I heard about the arsenic levels in rice, I have been looking for another alternative. Don’t get me wrong, I still eat rice – just not as much as I used to. This buckwheat avocado summer salad is so good and the colors are great too! If you like salads you may also like this post.

Traditionally, when I think of buckwheat, I think of pancakes or other sweet breakfasts. However, buckwheat is great in savory dishes as is the case with this buckwheat summer salad.

This salad was inspired by my wheat berry salad. One of our favorites. I hope you enjoy it as well!

Healthy Southwestern Salad (Vegan)

June 4, 2014February 27, 2018 Melissa King 15 Comments

This Healthy Southwestern Salad is the perfect thing on these hot Texas days here! I am all about cold salads in the summer, and this newest salad recipe is no exception. It’s super good and refreshing.

This healthy southwestern salad is also very easy and inexpensive to make. If you love salads as well, you might want to check out this post.

Healthy Southwestern Salad

In my world, everything is better with avocado. Don’t you agree? I just love the creaminess avocado adds to salads. Yum! I hope you enjoy this salad as much as I did. It would be a great dish to take to a backyard party.

Summer Salad with Chickpeas, Basil and Tomato

May 26, 2014July 12, 2017 Melissa King 16 Comments

Summer Salad with Chickpeas. I am a huge fan of salads. I like all kinds of salads. Salad recipes are great in the warmer weather since you don’t have to worry about heating up your kitchen.

Salad recipes are also usually very budget friendly, not to mention super healthy! I hope you enjoy this healthy summer salad with chickpeas, basil and tomatoes as much as I did!

If you enjoy salads as well, you should check out this post of 12 Quick and Easy Salad Ideas.

Summer Salad with Chickpeas