Quick Quinoa Salad

Inspired by an informational afternoon with Adam Hart and his Power of Food workshop this past Sunday, I’ve been eager to jazz my recipes with his top two Superfoods. Hemp hearts and quinoa…boy were we happy to hear that he considers these two staples some of the healthiest foods on the planet!

So after teaching a yoga class, and less than two hours before taking one myself, I wanted a quick, energy packed mini-meal that could digest quickly and power my asanas. With my pre-cooked quinoa on hand and an arsenal of key ingredients, I threw together the following dish in less than 3 minutes. Yes, I timed it. I wanted to make sure the clever alliteration of the title was valid, alright?

Ingredients: (for 1)

3/4 cup of cooked quinoa

1 stalk of chopped celery

1 tbsp of organic hemp oil

2 tbsp of hemp seeds

1/4 chopped avocado

1/4 cup of dulse, ground in coffee grinder

1/2 lemon

cracked salt and pepper

Method:

In a bowl, combine all ingredients, pouring oil and squeezing lemon last. Mix thoroughly and top with s&p. Adjust to taste.

The dulse is rich in nutrients, and adds an earthy, salty flavor. The celery gives it some crunch, and the quinoa and hemp hearts are both COMPLETE PROTEINS…So important for all you vegans out there!

Thanks for a great time Adam Hart!

~The Vegan Project

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