PHUCK YO FAST FOOD, RECIPE ONE. //

MMMM… QUINOA!! Who doesn’t love this yummy grain?! I just made this quick “Southwest” style entree for lunch & thought I’d share the recipe! Best part? It’s VEGAN and soooo good! All ingredients were bought at my favorite store, TRADER JOES <3

-1 part organic white quinoa, to 2 parts water (I usually make 1 cup quinoa dry to 2 1/4 cups water..perfect for leftovers!)

-cook quinoa in a giant pot and wait around a bit…this gift from the Andes takes like, 20 minutes to cook :(

-add sea salt to taste

-let it cool!

Now the fun part… mixing a bunch of sh*t together!!!

-half a can of Trader Joes whole kernel corn

-half a can of Trader Joes black beans

-handful of Trader Joes shredded soy cheese blend (sooo good!)

-whole flax seeds (as much or as little as you want)

-red pepper flakes (the spicier the better!)

-2 tablespoons of Trader Joes “red pepper spread with eggplant and garlic”

-1 chopped mini persian cucumber (yes, from Trader Joes!!!!)

MIX IT ALL TOGETHER.

EAT.

ENJOY.

YOU’RE WELCOME.


Now tell me you would still rather have a nasty, GMO and sodium infested burrito bowl from the drive thru… 


If the amazing, heavenly-like taste isn’t ENOUGH for you, here are some health benefits of the mighty, under-rated QUINOA:

-Quinoa is a complete protein-enriched grain, which contains ALL 9 essential amino acids.

-Fiber, iron, magnesium and B2 are all up in this grain.

-Smart carb, non-fattening, and gluten-free! (1/4 cup dry is about 170 cals)

-Puts brown rice to pure shame.

-and according to Forbes.com, its names the “Supergrain of the Future.” If Forbes says it, it must be true.

NOW SWAP ALL THE RICE OUT OF YOUR PANTRY, GO TO T.J.’S, AND STOCK UP ON THIS ISH…comes in a lot of colors… I like the white!!!

XOXO

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