Coco Bananas Native American Quinoa Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Brown meat, onion and celery in oil in frypan. Transfer to casserole dish.
• Mix remaining 9 ingredients together in a bowl. Pour over meat and bake in a 350 oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
• Add veggies of your choice, diced small, and herbs/spices to taste. This can be cooked in Slow Cooker all day....meat is tenderer.
• Serve with bannock or baking powder bisquits.

Steps:

• Fry the onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant.
• There is no need to add liquid as the tomatoes form their own.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for around 40 minutes- until everything is very soft.
• Season to taste.
• Strain the tomato mixture- do not reserve the liquid, and transfer to a blender.
• Add the chopped basil to the blender and blend until the sauce is smooth.
• Return the sauce to the pot, and add the sliced mushrooms.
• Simmer until the mushrooms are cooked.

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa in cold water; drain well.
• Combine quinoa with water in a medium-sized saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
• Cook for 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. (Or, you may cook in rice cooker. Use same proportions as above.).
• Remove quinoa from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with fork, and cool quinoa to room temperature.
• Combine cooked quinoa with the rest of ingredients, toss well, and enjoy!

Steps:

• Boil the mung beans until they are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and add the onion, garlic, capsicums and chilli.
• Cook until the vegetables are soft.
• Mash the mung beans with a potato masher and add the onion mixture.
• Add the tomato puree and pumpkin mash and cook for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste and serve.

Steps:

• Whisk together the first five ingredients in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Boil the water and add the quinoa. Simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
• Stir in the spinach and remaining ingredients. Add the vinaigrette and toss gently. Serve at room temperature.
• Suggest doubling recipe if making for a larger group of people.

Steps:

• To cook the quinoa: bring 2 cups of water or stock to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Add 1 cup of quinoa.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until tender but not mushy.
• Drain off any remaining liquid.
• Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
• Allow to cool before combining in salad.
• In a 2-quart saucepan over high heat, bring one quart water to a boil.
• Add the peas.
• Cook for about 4 minutes, or until tender; do not overcook.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Place the quinoa in a large bowl.
• Add the peas, goat cheese, parsley, basil, tarragon and chives.
• Toss lightly.
• In a cup, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil.
• Pour over the salad.
• Top with pine nuts.