Mushroom Burgers

Mushroom Burgers

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic
Portobello mushrooms (2-4)

1. Mince the cloves of garlic. Add the garlic and pepper to the oil.

2. Remove the stems of the mushrooms and brush the oil mixture lightly onto both sides of the mushroom.

3. Cook on the grill for about 10 minutes (more if they are thicker or you are cooking a lot at once).

4. Put on a bun with your favourite burger toppings and serve with homemade fries :)

Chickpea Quinoa Curry

Chickpea Quinoa Curry

1/2 onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic
1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
2 1/2 tsp curry powder
chili flakes to taste

1. On medium heat cook the onions and garlic until the onion starts to become clear.

2. Add the tomatoes and chickpeas and cook for a couple of minutes.

3. Add the quinoa, curry and chili and heat until warm.

Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Quinoa Vegetable Soup

4 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 cup water
1/2 onion (diced)
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 tsp oregano
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 bay leaf
1 heaping cup cauliflower
2 medium red potatoes (diced)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
2 cup kidney beans
2 cup black beans
2 cup spinach (chopped)
2 cup chopped pre-cooked meat (pork, chicken, turkey, sausage, or no meat at all)
salt and pepper to taste

1. Combine the broth, water, quinoa, onion, oregano, garlic and bay leaf in a pot and bring to a boil.

2. Add the celery, cauliflower and potatoes to the pot. Cover and bring down to a simmer for 15 minutes.

3. Add the beans, spinach, meat, salt and pepper to the pot and serve once these ingredients have cooked.

 -thanks to Katherine for the base recipe for this!!!-

Salsa

Salsa

8 tomatoes
1/2 onion
2 jalapenos
2 cloves of garlic
juice of 1/2 lime
salt
pepper

1. Cut the tomatoes around the middle (not top to bottom) and remove all of the seeds.

2. Chop the tomatoes until the are as coarse or as fine as you would like your salsa.

3. Finely chop the garlic, onion and jalapenos.

4. Mix everything together. Add the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.