From Gioia restaurant. delicious  great with just about anything or by itself .

Ingredients:

  • Avocado sliced
  • arugula
  • golden raisins
  • Farro cooked
  • radish sliced thin
  • Pecorino cheese shaved
  • almonds toasted, chopped
  • shallot
  • sherry vinegar (walnut oil if available)

INGEDIENTS – mix together

  • 2 C Cooked Quinoa
  • 1 can drained chickpeas/garbanzo beans
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • 1 cucumber chopped
  • 1 C cherry tomatoes halved
  • Juice 1 lemon & 2 TB olive oil
  • salt & pepper

From TraderJoes.  Serve with Salmon, side dish. Serves 6

  • 1 C Red Quinoa rinsed  and 2 C chicken broth (Bring to boil, cover & simmer 15 mins until all water is absorbed.)
  • 1/4 C Olive oil

Cook together as per directions. Toss with 1/4 C olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste.

  • 1 can (15 oz) Black Beans, rinsed, drained.
  • 2 C fire roasted Corn kernels (TJ frozen)
  • 1 Avocado cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 C Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 pint (2 C) Grape Tomatoes, halved
  • Zest  1 Lime

Toss together with 3/4 C dressing (make it up):   lime juice, cilantro, olive oil.

  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped.

Spread quinoa on platter, top with bean, corn, tomato, avocado mixture. Top with chopped cilantro.

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