Power Salad

Protein packed, filling and nutritious, this quinoa “salad” doubles as a fully satisfying meal.  It’s incredibly easy to pull together and just as scrumptious the second time around– it makes for a great leftover (make a huge batch) to fuel you through your work day or work-out.

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**Try with sriracha or Trader Joe’s Fresh Salsa mixed in, too!**

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• 2 cups quinoa
• Edamame (I loove the frozen, shelled kind from Whole Foods..dump the whole bag in)
• 1 can of black beans
• 1 can of corn
• 1 onion
• 1 avocado
• Fresh cilantro
• Cumin (sprinkle to taste)
• Salt
• Fresh lime (could have gone with 2 whole limes)
• Roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) – a few handfuls
• Chili pepper sauce (Trader Joe’s) is really good on it!

Steps:

1. Cook the quinoa in a ricer cooker with some chicken broth seasoning; Move to a large bowl and let cool
2. Toss in the (cooled) microwaved edamame and can of corn and black beans
3. Slice up the onion and cilantro- toss into the mix
4. Throw in some pepitas to taste
5. Sprinkle with salt and cumin
6. Squeeze a fresh lime or two over and mix it all together
7. Add your avocado slices over top (unless refrigerating before eating)
8. Chow down on that good sheeyit