I usually invent new recipes when I want something different to eat and try to use whatever I have in the pantry and refrigerator. This one came to me during lunch time, I had just finished cleaning my house and was feeling a little tired and wanted something healthy that was low fat and salt and high in all the good stuff my body needs to pick me up so I could continue my day feeling great.
I use 1 box 225 grams of Presidents choice Organics quinoa for this recipe, cook as directed and save the rest for another recipe. You can use any brand you like
1 cup of cooked quinoa
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 carrot, diced
2 cups of kale, washed,chopped and stems removed
6 pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1/3 cup chick peas
3 tblsp parsley, chopped
1 tbslp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt to taste
3 tblsp of greek yogurt
Combine everything together well and enjoy or pack and take to work. If you want to make a large batch you can make the entire contents of the quinoa and triple the other ingredients. This would be a great salad on a buffet table for parties as well.
