Thursday, January 27, 2011

Quinoa Salad with Grapes, Apple, and Toasted Sunflower Seeds



3 tbsp. dry quinoa
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup grapes, sliced in halves
1/6 golden delicious apple, diced
1 tsp. sunflower seeds, toasted
1/2 tsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. Vegenaise
1 tsp. unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp. nutritional yeast
sprinkle of salt, pepper, cinnamon, and chipotle pepper powder

Cook quinoa according to directions.
Meanwhile, prepare the fruit and toast the sunflower seeds.
Once quinoa is finished, add to a bowl with the agave, Vegenaise, almond milk, and spices.
Mix and add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine.
Sprinkle with a little extra nutritional yeast if desired.
*This can be eaten cool or directly after the quinoa is done, leaving it luke warm.

SERVES: one.
INFO: 230 calories.

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