Live is busy. We all have so many different things we need to be doing and so many places we need to be. Its very easy to feel like we don't have time to make dinner and just grab take out from somewhere or hit the drive through for a fast meal. Eating out all the time isn't healthy and will start to add weight onto you. There are many great tasting and healthy meals that you can through together in 30 minutes and have a meal that will satisfy you and not pack on the weight. The great thing is you can do so much of it ahead of time, have all the ingredients in your fridge that you can quickly throw a delicious meal together.
Healthified Confetti Quinoa Salad
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup chopped sweet peppers
2 tomato, chopped
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 T chopped fresh parsley
2 T chopped fresh mint
2 T lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
In a small saucepan, combine broth quinoa. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until broth is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl combine sweet peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas. green onion, parsley and mint. Add the cooked quinoa, mix well. Add lemon juice, toss well to mix. Season with salt and pepper. Can be eaten warm or cover and refrigerate and eat cold.
Source: Live Better America
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