HEALTHY + VEGAN LUNCH IDEAS | QUINOA

These HEALTHY + VEGAN LUNCH IDEAS | QUINOA are super quick and easy to make, healthy, great for meal prepping and gluten free, and oil free!

Quinoa is such a great source of protein especially if you are vegan, it contains all of the essential amino acids and it's just literally a superfood! In this video I am showing you three of my favorite ways to prep and make quinoa meals in advance so I have healthy options available and ready to go in the fridge during the week when I am super busy! I think you are going to love them, let me know what you think!

—-DETOX QUINOA BOWL—-

½ - 1 cup cooked quinoa (I used red)
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped red pepper
¼ cup chopped walnuts
½ ripe avocado chopped

DRESSING:

juice from half a lemon or lime (about ½ TBSP)
pinch of black pepper
⅛-1/4 teaspoon onion powder
½ tablespoon olive oil (OPTIONAL)

DIRECTIONS:

cook quinoa, chop the rest of the ingredients (can meal prep all of this in advance except the avocado, add that the day you are planning to eat)
mix dressing in a small bowl and pour over top, mix everything up and enjoy.

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—-CURRY QUINOA—-

½ - 1 cup cooked quinoa + cooled

SPICES ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon each depending on flavor desire:
Curry, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, black pepper

SERVE WITH any veggies you like, I used:

broccoli
chopped red onion
chopped mushrooms
½ a ripe mashed avocado on top optional
Lemon slices optional

DIRECTIONS:

cook quinoa in advance so it is cooled, add quinoa and spices to a skillet mix well, add in chopped veggies and sauté until fragrant.
Serve everything together. OPTIONAL add mashed avocado and lemon slices on top if desired.