recipes

Newsletter Winter 2011

It's the holiday season again--time to nourish each other and enjoy all the treats of the season. In this issue of All Good Medicine each member of the Vibrant Health Alliance shares a favorite recipe that helps to promote health. Enjoy!

Tangy Quinoa Salad

Inspired by Mary Shaw
Preparation: 15 minutes

  • 1 Cup Quinoa
  • ¼ Cup walnuts
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 4 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp red onion, chopped
  • ½ chopped tart apple

Wash and dry toast quinoa, and place in a pot with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 10 minutes until quinoa is dry and fully cooked. Chop nuts and dry toast in a pan. Combine oil, lime juice and zest, sea salt, garlic, and herbs, and mix until well combined. Mix nuts, dressing, onion and apple into cooked quinoa and serve.
Serves 4