Quick and Easy Quinoa Salad

I haven't added a healthy recipe here for awhile but the streak stops today. Yesterday I made a really good tasting side-dish and I had to share it with you.

You can read all about the super-grain Quinoa here in a previous post. It's a super grain because it contains tons of fiber and protein for a great post workout meal.

I saw this recipe on the Food Networks 5 Ingredient Fix show on Saturday so it's super easy and doesn't take a ton of ingredients. Hope you guys like it, let me know if you try it and what you think!Quickie Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 English cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons lemon infused olive oil - I didn't have lemon infused olive oil so I used olive oil but added lemon zest of one lemon and some lemon juice.

"Soak the quinoa in water for 15 minutes, then drain. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine quinoa and about 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a full boil. Cover the pot, and let the quinoa cook for another minute. Turn the heat down to very low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes with the lid on. Uncover the quinoa and fluff gently with a fork. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, put the chopped cucumber, cilantro, toasted pine nuts and the olive oil in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then add the quinoa and toss. Eat and enjoy!"

Warrior Dash Discount

Ok, I'm finally trying to get back in the groove of things after all of the holiday feasts. To get you really in the spirit of exercise and running, sign up for something FUN that you'll really look forward to.



Right now Warrior Dash races are still at 2010 prices and they're planning on raising them up on Friday. This isn't a promotion for them but a "I'm telling you this is awesome" thing.



They had something wrong with their signup process and had to extend the prices so its your lucky week.



My husband and I signed up for the Chicago race last year and we drove up from Lexington, KY for the weekend and it was so worth it. The race is really fun and I suggest that if you have a race (sort of) near you, sign up before Friday.


http://warriordash.com/



The races are held all throughout the year around the US and even in Australia!



You have to go to the site to see what its really all about, but really you need to actually experience it for the full effect.



Usually the races are not much longer than a 5K but you get to jump over fire! run through slippery, clay-like mud! crawl under barbed wire! Jump over cars, and such! This is an adventure! :)



You'll see me at one of these... haven't decided which one yet, but we've already recruited my husband's uncle too.



Hurry before Friday! http://warriordash.com/