Quinoa, Black Bean and Corn Salad

Since discovering quinoa I've been trying to make it more often. I really like the nutty taste and texture. I made a wonderful Black Bean and Quinoa Chili during the winter, today it's a salad to serve at tomorrow's cookout.

• 1 1/2 cups quinoa
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 bell pepper, diced
• 2 ears of roasted corn, kernels cut off the cob
• 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced and cut into fourths
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspooon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

Combine all other ingredients in a large bowl.

Stir ingredients well. Add quinoa and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes for flavors to marry.

Add extra salt or pepper as desired.

Cauliflower and Potato Curry

I've been sick for almost a week now and haven't really cooked. I made this dish once before and decided I'd give it another go since I had all the ingredients and it's fast. You have to give it a try, it's delicious. Look for a new blog from me soon.

Photo from: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/global-sampler/global-stews/tofu-aloo-gobi-cauliflower-and-potato-curry/attachment/express_aloo/

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Spicy food, food with a kick - it's one of favorite food types, doesn't matter how simple or difficult, which cuisine.. just bring it. This wrap feeds one so you will need to increase the ingredients depending on how many wraps you want to make.

• 1 9-inch whole wheat tortilla
• 3 pieces Gardein Crispy Tenders
• 1/2 small tomato, chopped
• 1/2 medium shallot, chopped (or whatever your fav onion is)
• 1/2 cup lettuce, spinach or other green (I had spinach on hand)
• 1/2 cup shredded Diaja or other vegan cheese (I had a Monterey Jack)
• 1 tablespoons Frank's Hot Sauce

Sorry this is such a crappy pic

Cook chicken tenders according to package directions. Let sit for a moment, then chop into bite sized pieces.

While the tenders are cooking chop up all those veggies if you haven't already.

Put hot sauce in a bowl and add chicken pieces to sauce - mix to coat.

Add chicken strips to tortilla with the additional ingredients in layers.

Roll it all up and enjoy!