Well 2019 sure came and went in the blink of a mascara-laden, sleep-deprived eye.
Wowza.
I personally don’t really do the whole New Years resolution thing (besides willing myself to floss more… not the atrocious fad “dance” move, my teeth!! ha) but I’m all about encouraging others to make changes and feel their best!
Year-round of course.
Healthy eating is one thing many people struggle with.
I get it, it can be daunting (not to mention ice cream + jalapeno potato chips are tasty AF) butttt there are a lot of simple recipes out there that require very basic cooking skills and minimal ingredients.
So I thought I’d share this plant-based, protein-packed quinoa dish with you.
The recipe calls for just 4 ingredients, then you can add toppings to suit your taste.
Plus it’s vegan (which means dairy-free too) as well as gluten-free!
Heck yes.
All you have to do is toss cooked quinoa (that was simmered in low sodium vegetable broth until fluffy) with edamame aka soy beans and reduced sodium tamari.
Throw some creamy avocado slices on there, along with pickled sushi ginger and sliced scallions if you want!
Easy, healthy, yum.
P.S. I used tricolor quinoa but regular beigey quinoa will work too.
P.P.S. I buy frozen edamame sans fuzzy shells then just pop em in the microwave! You can steam, boil or thaw those guys out in the fridge as well.
P.P.P.S. You can also use reduced sodium soy sauce, although it won’t be gluten-free… if you’re not afraid of some salt, go ahead and use regular tamari or soy sauce.
P.P.P.P.S. Enjoy this dish hot, room temp, or cold. It keeps well so make a double batch and you’ve got a couple healthy, homemade lunches ready to go–just add your toppings right before consumption time. No brown cado over here!
Quinoa Bowl with Edamame & Avocado
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooked in low sodium vegetable broth)*
- 1/2 cup prepared edamame
- 1 teaspoon reduced sodium tamari (or to taste)
Toppings:
- Sliced avocado
- Sea salt; for seasoning avocado
- Pickled sushi ginger (optional)
- Sliced scallions (optional)
Instructions
- Gently fold the cooked quinoa with the edamame and tamari, to taste.
- Top with avocado slices, then season with sea salt.
- Top with pickled sushi ginger and scallions, if using.
- Enjoy hot, room temperature, or cold.
- *Quinoa preparation instructions: Rinse 1 cup of uncooked quinoa. Place the quinoa in a small pot with 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth. Simmer, covered, for 18 minutes or until the broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.