Quinoa Crab Salad

Trying a new recipe.  Sort of.  A twist on an old favorite. My mom used to make crab salad. It had shell noodles and imitation crab with cheese cubes mixed with mayo and season salt.  I wanted to make a healthier high protein version. 

Started with the quinoa. 

1:2 ratio for quinoa. (One cup quino to 2 cups water).

 Bring water to boil, add quinoa while stirring, stir constantly to avoid clumps while it returns to a boil reduce heat to maintain a boil and cover. Cook for 10-12 minutes or untold water is gone and quinoa is soft. 

Fluff with fork while its hot and then cool completely. I like to put it on a plate to cool faster. 

Then I started the other prep while it cooled.

1 pkg imitation crab meat. Diced up

Celery (2 stalks)

Mushroom (I only used one)

Onions diced. (About 1/2 cup)

Almonds chopped fine. (About 1/4 cup)

Mix in the quinoa.  Add a drizzle if olive oil. (Just enough to keep from sticking. You want it fluffy not moist)

Add seasonings. 

So simple.  And yet it got the kid seal of approval!

  I didn't even need to add cheese. It is great by itself!  So, high protein, low carb, no dairy, or eggs, just yumminess!  

HAPPY EATING!!!

Allergy Free Recipe! Chocolate Pudding!

One of the biggest requests I got was to do one recipe a week that is allergy free.  

So, here I go. This is from realfoodallergyfree.com, and there are so many good ones on this site, that I might be getting very many of them from it for a while. ;)

I will have to try this one tomorrow when I can get me some milk alternative for it, oddly enough, I have everything else needed. I will definitely let you know how it goes though. :)

 

Chocolate {Avocado} Pudding (dairy-free)

April 29th, 2012 Nancy

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Avocados, honey and cocoa?  It’s another one of those things like beans in pancakes that sounds disgusting but, trust me, it works!  No, it doesn’t taste the same as that box stuff, but I promise it’s good!  I don’t need to tell you how avocados are good for you.

Chocolate {Avocado} Pudding

Makes 2 small cups

Ingredients:

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Banana
• 1 cup Milk Alternative (we use rice milk or coconut milk)
• 2 Tbsp Honey
• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Blend in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour into individual cups and refrigerate for 1 hour.