Nectarine Salsa

Ashley our Johnson & Wales Student made this for support group last week. Great on its own or atop fish or chicken, or mix it 1/2 and 1/2 with cooked quinoa for a vegan meal!

2 Nectarines, diced
1/4 of a red onion, diced
1 orange bell pepper, seeds/stem removed, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1-15oz can black beans, strained and rinsed
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
4-6 leaves mint, sliced
Sea salt to taste

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Feel free to add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil if you feel like you want the salsa to have more moisture.

ENJOY!!

Three Bean Quinoa Salad - April Edition of CBS Newsletter - Recipe

For anyone who missed the e-copy of the April Newsletter or who didn't get a print copy, here is the recipe of the month Sara chose! Use vegetable stock to make it a vegan recipe!

Healthy Recipe of the Month

Three Bean Quinoa Salad

from www.domesticate-me.com 

This vegetarian & gluten-free salad recipe is packed with protein as well as lots of iron and fiber.

Makes:   8-10   ½ cup servings

Ingredients:

•½ cup uncooked quinoa

•¾ cup water or chicken/vegetable stock (preferred)

•¾ cup minced red onion (about ½ of a medium red onion)

•3 cloves garlic, minced

•1 large lemon, juiced

•2 Tbsp. olive oil

•¾ tsp. kosher salt

•¾ tsp. coarse ground black pepper

•1- 15 oz.  can chickpeas, drained & rinsed

•1- 15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed

•1 cup shelled edamame (green immature soybeans)

•¼ cup Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped

•3 scallions, finely chopped

Directions:

1.) Place ½ cup quinoa & ¾ cup water/stock in small saucepan & bring to a boil.   Then lower to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 min. Let quinoa rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2.) While quinoa is cooking, combine minced red onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in small bowl.

3.) Drain and rinse beans. Place the beans in a large mixing bowl with the cooked quinoa, parsley and scallions. Then add in the red onion mixture from step 2.

4.)  Fold the ingredients together until well combined. Taste & season with more salt as desired.  May be served chilled or at room temperature. 

ENJOY!!