Monday, July 7, 2014

Black Eyes Peas and Quinoa Salad Recipe!!

Over the long weekend, we went on a trip and ate lots of junk foods. To balance that, I wanted to eat something light and so I made salad for dinner tonight. I came up with salad on a heavier side! Rather than going for greens, I made salad from beans and quinoa. I mixed avocado, mango and other vegetables as well to smooth out the texture and give some flavor to salad. Here you go everyone, let's make something healthy today :) 
yummilicious :x











Prep time: 10min(s) Cook time: 10min(s) Total time: 20min(s)

Things you will need:
  • Black eyed peas (Precooked, 1 can)
  • Quinoa (1 and 1/2 cup)
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste (1/2 table spoon)
  • Ripe Mango (1, finely chopped)
  • Green Bell Pepper (1/2, finely chopped)
  • Red onion (1/2 finely chopped)
  • Ranch (1/2 table spoon)
  • Cilantro (4 table spoon)
  • Tomato (1 medium sized, finely chopped)
  • Avocado (1, finely chopped)
  • Serrano Pepper (1, finely chopped, OPTIONAL)
  • Lime Juice (3 table spoon)
  • Salt (2 pinches)
Directions:
  1. On a deep dish add 2 and 1/2 cups of water and cook quinoa on a medium heat. Cover and stir occasionally. Method is same as cooking rice.
  2. Add all of the above mentioned ingredients and give everything a good mix. 
  3. Done simple as that :D I ate salad wrapped on Romaine Lettuce but it can be eaten on its own :)