Thursday, August 15, 2013

go big or just don't go anywhere!

What time is it? Kaileigh's lunch break at work! EEK! I practically run off of the floor to the back where my BIG, delicious, filling, wonderful salad had been calling my name my whole shift so far. Alas, lunchtime!!!!! I cannot wait! I feel so incredibly proud of myself that I prepared this instead of just grabbing a granola bar and a banana (which is good, but not AS good...nothing beats a good salad). I pat myself on my back and dive into salad sanctuary! How, may you ask, did I pull off preparing this masterpiece for future consumption? All you need are the ingredients, my friends- let the flavors do the rest!

Quinoa Protein Salad:

Ingredients:

  • lots and lots of lettuce
  • .5 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2tbsp hemp seeds
  • .5 cut avocado
  • .5 cup cooked garbanzo beans
  • one wet nori sheet (what is usually used to roll up sushi)- drip water on it and rip it into pieces
  • a handful of shredded carrots
  • small handful of pumpkin seeds
  • 2tsp sesame oil and balsamic vinegar for the dressing
Toss everything into one big bowl or tupperware if you are on the go! I estimated on the amounts of ingredients and proportions, but you can do whatever tastes best to you! This makes a delicious and healthy lunch or dinner and provides you with bunches of protein, fiber, iron, and essential fatty acids!!!! Trust me, it DEFINITELY beats a granola bar!

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