Refreshing Quinoa Salad with Mango, Cucumber, Avocado & Black Beans

November 22, 2011
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Note from Vegangela One Green Planet asked me submit a Thanksgiving recipe again this year. Last year, I came up with some Quinoa-Stuffed Thanksgiving Squash, which is not only beautiful but also filling and nutritious. This year, I decided to prepare something a bit lighter. The full recipe is available on the One Green...
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Quinoa with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas & Pine Nuts

August 31, 2011
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This is another one of the recipes that my mom made for me while I was visiting in August. The chickpeas and pine nuts offer a great crunch and nutty flavor, while the vinaigrette has a lovely fresh lemony taste that to me, tastes just like summer. Having said that,...
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Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad

June 1, 2011
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Like many people, I love peanut butter. Peanut butter cookies, peanut butter dipping sauce, peanut butter out of the jar... peanut butter anything! So when a late-night search for "quinoa salads with peanut butter" returned this recipe for quinoa salad with spicy peanut dressing, I didn't hesitate to bookmark it and...
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