Mediterranean Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

A crisp, tangy and surprisingly filling lunch. The quinoa and black beans provide plenty of protein to keep you satisfied until dinner. I have been obsessed with this salad for a while so, I am glad it fit well into my new gluten-free lifestyle:-)

Mediterranean Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
1 can Black beans
2 Organic tomato, seeded and diced
1 cup cucumber, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup olives, chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbs white-wine vinegar
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Boil 2 cups of water. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cool in a medium bowl.

2. Once cool, drain and rinse black beans and add them and the tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, olives and parsley.

3. Whisk the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Toss with the salad and serve.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (7.6 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 305.12
Calories From Fat (30%) 91.55
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.55g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.38g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 191.35mg 8%
Potassium 715.32mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 44.29g 21%
Fiber 7.85g 26%
Sugar 2.41g
Protein 10.45g 16%

Recipe Type: Gluten-free, Main Course, Organic, Salad, Vegetables

Source
Author: Susan Ewing

Mango and Avocado Salad

This summer side dish is cool, refreshing and creamy.

I am doing my menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie. So, here is my menu this week:



Also, $5 Dinners inspires us all to make low cost dinners. In that spirit, I am taking what Pick N Save has on sale, pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! Mangoes were on sale for $0.88/lb. (normally $1.19/lb!) at Pick N Save. I grabbed a bunch to make my featured recipe today:

Mango and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1/2 Tbs lime juice
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1 mangos, cubed
1 avocados, cubed
1/4 small red onion, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in oil. Toss in mangoes, avocado and red onion to coat. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (3.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. One of the recipe's ingredients was not linked. This ingredient is not included in the recipe nutrition data.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139.08
Calories From Fat (62%) 86.88
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.19g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4.88mg <1%
Potassium 304.37mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 13.41g 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7.82g
Protein 1.2g 2%

Recipe Type Salad, Side Dish, Summer

Source Author: Sunny Anderson
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/mango-and-avocado-salad-recipe/index.html

Recipe: $3.63 ($3.22 on sale)
Serving: $0.91 ($0.83 on sale)




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Susie's Semi-Homemade Garden Salad

This rustic salad has homemade veggies (I grew the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley) however, the dressing is bottled and the cheese is bagged. That's what makes it semi-homemade. It is the perfect accompaniment to any grilled or spicy lunch or dinner because it is mild in flavor and cool and crisp in texture. And, top the salad itself with grilled chicken or fish and it becomes the main dish. Enjoy:-)


Ingredients:
1 medium cucumber, seeded and roughly chopped
1 medium ripe tomato, seeded and roughly chopped
1 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 cup bottled Italian dressing
1/4 cup shredded mozzerella chesse
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Toss all ingredients in a medium bowl. For a milder salad, serve immediately. Allow salad to marinade for an hour for deeper flavor.