So, it has been a journey of trails and errors so far... going up and down hills and experiencing new recipes. Especially for my LDNboy who has been a faithful lab rat for all my crazy ideas. After an year of trying to figure all why I have been having stomach problems I have safely reached the conclusion that it is all due to the meat here in London. Apparently my sensitive Eastern European tummy cannot handle western meat. So I have decided to become a vegetarian... or as far as I can go with it. I am definitely not giving up on milk and cheese... and eggs are staying as well.
Yesterday was my first attempt at cooking veggie stuff... well, that is now true but I mean first as of the first time since the decision has taken place. I cooked Quinoa Tabbouleh.
Why Quinoa you might ask, because I took it as a challenge to prove a friend that it tastes good.. And guess my surprise when it not only tasted divine, but I had no stomach pain after!!!!! I even got a complement that the dish has the looks of a magazine ad. So here we go:
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/2 carrot, cut in circles
1 cup of sweet corn
1 avocado, diced
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, carrots, sweet corn and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.
That is all folks!
xoxo THE COOKBOOK FAIRY xoxo
