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Blackberry peach crumble!

Blackberry peach crumble!

Happy September friends ! Where did summer go? I feel like yesterday it was my eldest graduation from grade seven and here we are days away from the first day of school. I refuse to let go of the summer until the very last day,…

Chia seed pudding with lemon blueberry compote

Chia seed pudding with lemon blueberry compote

Hello! I wanted to share this  simple, delicious and easy to make chia seed pudding with lemon blueberry compote. Not only is this recipe easy to make but it’s incredibly healthy too. Make this chia seed pudding with lemon blueberry compote for breakfast, snack, or…

Summer Quinoa blueberry salad!

Summer Quinoa blueberry salad!

Happy Summer friends! It has been a while since I have been here, as a busy working mom I have found it challenging to keep up at times, I am sure most of you can relate. Enough about me, I hope you are having a wonderful time soaking up family memories and enjoying the extra hours of daylight, we are trying to make the most of every minute. If you are like me, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven during the record breaking heat waves, sure does seem like the norm these days. I have been making plenty of  summer salads and this summer quinoa blueberry salad has become a regular at our dinner table. It really celebrates the summer flavours and takes little to no effort to bring together. If you need a salad to bring to a barbecue or are looking for some new inspiration give it a try and let us know what you think.

 

This salad is hearty and has a lot of summer flavour from fresh garden herbs, to summer sweet corn and fresh blueberries. I add chicken or salmon to this salad for extra protein, you could add chickpeas if you prefer to keep it vegetarian.

Ingredients for this salad:

mixed greens

quinoa

avocado

blueberries

corn

tomatoes

cucumber

dill

pumpkin seeds

feta cheese

olive oil

apple cider vinegar

dijon mustard

honey

salt and pepper

 

Summer Quinoa blueberry salad!

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups of mixed greens
  • 1 cup of quinoa
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup of blueberries
  • 1 cup of corn
  • 1 cup of tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cucumber, cut in quarters
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup of fresh, chopped dill
  • 1/2 cup of feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijoin mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine greens, quinoa, avocado, blueberries, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, dill, and pumpkin seeds.
  2. In a small jar, add add olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt and pepper.
  3. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat salad.
  4. Add crumbled feta cheese to top.
  5. serve right away.
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https://www.zestnutrition.ca/summer-quinoa-blueberry-salad/

 

 

 

 

Happy Summer!

 

 

Blueberry lemon oat bars

Blueberry lemon oat bars

Are you a bar fan? I love a good bar, especially one that’s got berries and oats. This lemon blueberry oat bar is a hit in our house, you can have it for breakfast, snack, or top it with some vanilla ice cream for dessert.…

naturally sweetened cranberry sauce

naturally sweetened cranberry sauce

Do you make your own cranberry sauce? I have been making my own for years. If not, this naturally sweetened cranberry sauce will change your mind. This cranberry sauce is naturally sweetend with maple syrup, orange zest, and orange juice. It can be made in…