Showing posts with label complete protein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label complete protein. Show all posts

Monday, March 14, 2011

Quick Spanish Rice Salad

What can I do with 1/2 can leftover refried beans....
Quick Spanish Rice Salad
1/2 can vegetarian refried beans
1c of 5 minute brown rice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 red pepper, 1 onion chopped and sauteed 
Add chili powder and hot sauce or chopped chilies
Mix everything together and serve on a bed of chopped lettuce.  Top with thawed frozen corn.

Monday, February 28, 2011

I'll never give up dessert!


I don't really miss sweets like I thought I would as I dove head first into nutritarian eating.  But I will never give up dessert altogether.  Not when there are so many nutritious choices.  One of my favorite quick desserts is my Quinoa Maple Pudding.  I recently discovered quinoa flakes at the Grain Train food co-op.  They cook in simmering water in only 90 seconds.  Add a pinch of sea salt and a spoonful of pure maple syrup and you have a two minute dessert with low glycemic carbohydrates, high quality protein, fiber and minerals.  The carb calories are there so I keep the portion small.