Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad

(Complex Carbs, Protein, Healthy Fat, Veggies)

1 can of garbanzo beans (15 oz.)

1 small tomato, diced

1 small green bell pepper, diced

1 small red onion, diced

1 small lime or lemon

3 Tbsp EVOO

1 ½ Tbsp Red wine

Dash of oregano or basil

Salt and pepper to taste

** Sometimes I will cook and add in 3 c of quinoa to make it more filling or to use as dinner.

Mix all of the above ingredients together and refrigerate.  Can be eaten cold or heated up with the quinoa.

Quinoa Salad

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(** You can read more about my Advocare journey on my other blog - Some Days You Gotta Dance. I am posting two-week updates over there.)

Quinoa Salad

(This is a salad I created after eating one similar that Publix sells.)

Quinoa

Craisins

Edamame

Pine Nuts

Spinach Leaves

Cilantro

Juice of lime

Cook the quinoa as directed. Once cooled, mix in the craisins, edamame, pine nuts, and spinach leaves.

Pour the juice of one lime over the mixture and add cilantro to your taste. Refrigerate and marinate overnight.

** You can use other types of nuts, beans or raisins in this mixture.

Easy Summer Salad

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I forgot to take a picture of my salad before eating it. This is a quick and easy salad to throw together during the summer and pair with chicken, fish or even burgers.

1 cucumber, sliced or cubed

2 tomatoes, diced (I also like to slice Roma tomatoes)

1 avocado, diced

1 small white onion, diced

Dressing:

Juice of one lime

1 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper to tast

In a medium bowl, add cucumber, tomatoes, avocado and onion and mix. Mix up lime juice, EVOO and salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.

Enjoy!

Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and mix.