Mary Pat's Quinoa Salad

Did you ever have a friend you could call and/or show up on her doorstep 24/7 and ask ANYTHING and she could give you an answer? AND its insightful, helpful, honest and true? A friend who you can call and ask anything, who gives you great advice, makes you LAUGH till you cry AND can cook and ALWAYS has wine and will ALWAYS drink it with you?? This is a good friend to have and if you are lucky enough to have one of these, never let them go. Here is a recipe for a salad that Mary Pat made us for lunch one day. It is delicious and so good for you! Thank you for always sharing all the good stuff with me MP!

Quinoa Salad

1 cup Quinoa (rinsed well in hot water in a strainer)
2 cups good organic chicken stock
salt/pepper to taste

cook like rice (bring to a boil and then simmer from 10 to 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed)

add any sauteed vegetables to the cooked Quinoa

I love sauteed onion, zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

Reserve some plain to add to your yogurt and fruit for breakfast.

Or after you add the sauteed veg use as a cold grain and veggie salad for lunch.

And hot with dinner with a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese as a side to a protein and a green veg .