This dish is going to be a great source of protein from the bariatric friendly, Quinoa, but the produce part of this dish is about 50%, which gives an appropriate amount of carbohydrates for energy along side the protein for muscle sparing.
1 cup dry, quinoa - which ever color you prefer
1 cup fresh snow peapods, sliced
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
1/4 cup carrots, diced
1-8oz can diced pineapples in juice (not syrup!), strained
1 cup mango cubes (frozen are fine, but let them thaw before using)
1/2 cup fat free, plain yogurt (could also use 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup rice vinegar instead)
1 tablespoon fresh chives, washed and chopped
salt and pepper
1. Cook quinoa to package directions (likely 2 cups water to 1 cup dry quinoa), once water is boiling will take about 10 minutes.
2. Mix all other ingredients together in a bowl. When quinoa is finished, stir it into the mixture. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.
ENJOY!
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