Cowboy Salad
Ingredients:
2 cans black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can corn
1 bunch cilantro
1 white onion
3 medium tomatoes
1 avocado
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
Salt and black pepper to taste
Lime juice to taste
Directions: Open all cans and rinse the beans and corn. Finely chop the onion and cilantro. Dice the tomato and avocado into chunks. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and set in the fridge to marinade at least one hour. Serve as a side dish (great for a summer barbeque!) or as an alternative to salsa with tortillas chips.
Inspired by a recipe from http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cowboy-caviar-10000000522962/
2 cans black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can corn
1 bunch cilantro
1 white onion
3 medium tomatoes
1 avocado
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
Salt and black pepper to taste
Lime juice to taste
Directions: Open all cans and rinse the beans and corn. Finely chop the onion and cilantro. Dice the tomato and avocado into chunks. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and set in the fridge to marinade at least one hour. Serve as a side dish (great for a summer barbeque!) or as an alternative to salsa with tortillas chips.
Inspired by a recipe from http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cowboy-caviar-10000000522962/
Autumn Chickpea Salad
Ingredients:
2 cups chickpeas, cooked and rinsed
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/4 cup diced carrots
Handful dried cranberries
1/4 cup shelled edamame
Whisk together and pour over salad:
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Mix all in a bowl and marinade overnight.
Makes about 4 servings.
Recipe from: http://www.fitsugar.com/Vegetarian-Vegan-Protein-Snacks-After-Workout-16519560?slide=2
2 cups chickpeas, cooked and rinsed
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/4 cup diced carrots
Handful dried cranberries
1/4 cup shelled edamame
Whisk together and pour over salad:
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Mix all in a bowl and marinade overnight.
Makes about 4 servings.
Recipe from: http://www.fitsugar.com/Vegetarian-Vegan-Protein-Snacks-After-Workout-16519560?slide=2
Avocado Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup of quinoa
1 bunch of rainbow chard, roughly chopped
1 bunch of asparagus, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon quality olive oil
1 ripe avocado, sliced into bite size pieces
Pinch of salt
1/8 cup quality olive oil, I used orange infused
1-2 tablespoons of champagne vinegar, any vinegar would work
Directions: Cook the quinoa. Saute the asparagus and rainbow chard in one tablespoon olive oil until cooked. In a small glass or jar mix the olive oil and vinegar together. Once everything is ready mix the quinoa, asparagus, chard, and vinaigrette in a large bowl with the avocado. Season with salt and enjoy!
Makes about 4-6 servings.
Recipe from: http://healthy-recipe-group.fitsugar.com/Vegan-Avocado-Quinoa-Recipe-16077567
1 cup of quinoa
1 bunch of rainbow chard, roughly chopped
1 bunch of asparagus, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon quality olive oil
1 ripe avocado, sliced into bite size pieces
Pinch of salt
1/8 cup quality olive oil, I used orange infused
1-2 tablespoons of champagne vinegar, any vinegar would work
Directions: Cook the quinoa. Saute the asparagus and rainbow chard in one tablespoon olive oil until cooked. In a small glass or jar mix the olive oil and vinegar together. Once everything is ready mix the quinoa, asparagus, chard, and vinaigrette in a large bowl with the avocado. Season with salt and enjoy!
Makes about 4-6 servings.
Recipe from: http://healthy-recipe-group.fitsugar.com/Vegan-Avocado-Quinoa-Recipe-16077567
Black Bean Hummus
Ingredients:
1 can of black beans(reserve ½ the juice)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions: Place all ingredients in a food processor (or blender) and puree until smooth and creamy. Serve with pita or fresh vegetables.
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1 can of black beans(reserve ½ the juice)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions: Place all ingredients in a food processor (or blender) and puree until smooth and creamy. Serve with pita or fresh vegetables.
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