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Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Tomato

April 29, 2014 by Cate 17 Comments

Bright and fresh asparagus and cherry tomatoes are mixed with healthy and hearty quinoa and then tossed in a simple lemon basil vinaigrette. A perfect springtime salad!

Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Tomato | chezcateylou.com

Is anyone else really into springy recipes lately? The weather is warmer and all the trees are in bloom here in NYC – it is so gorgeous! And it has me in the mood to cook lighter, healthier foods. Ok well except for these. But Saturday morning calories don’t count, right? Especially if you work out first!

But in general, I’ve been making lots of spring salads and other dishes to showcase all the great produce of the season. And one of my favorite spring veggies is asparagus.  Lucky for me, it was on our Mystery Dish list this month!!  When I saw the list, I knew exactly what I was going to make – Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Tomato in a simple Lemon Basil Vinaigrette.  … 

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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: asparagus, basil, cherry tomato, dinner, Healthy, hearty, Lemon, lemon vinaigrette, meatless monday, Mystery Dish, picnic, quinoa, Salad, side dish, Spring, sprintime, vinaigrette

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake with Broccoli and Kale

February 17, 2014 by Cate 22 Comments

Hearty quinoa is mixed with buffalo chicken, kale, and broccoli, then topped with a creamy cheese sauce. This is healthy comfort food at its finest!
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The never-ending debate: what to eat for dinner? I’d like to tell you all that I cook a healthy and balanced dinner every night for TheBetterHalf and myself……but I don’t. It is just so hard to find the time!!  That is why I just love recipes like this Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake!! I can make it on a lazy Sunday, and then we have a healthy and delicious dinner ready on Monday! It has all the components of a balanced meal in one, and it tastes AMAZING.

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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: Broccoli, buffalo, buffalo chicken, casserole, Cheddar, Cheese, Cooking, creamy, dinner, easy dinner, filling, Healthy, Kale, mac and cheese, pepperjack cheese, quinoa, Recipe, roux, Vegetables, veggies

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