Raw Golden Beet & Sprouted Quinoa Salad

Adding variety to your meals can be as simple as combining protein-rich sprouted quinoa with the sweetness of golden beets fresh from the garden!

Raw Golden Beet & Sprouted Quinoa Salad

Yield:  3-4 servings

Salad:
3 cups golden beets, shredded
1/2 bunch Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sprouted Quinoa

Dressing:
1/2 small garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced or pressed
1/2 tsp unpasteurized honey (add more for a sweeter dressing)
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp gluten-free Tamari
1/4 tsp Himalayan salt

• Shred beets in a food processor, or grate by hand, and place in a large bowl
• Coarsely chop parsley - add this parsley and quinoa to beets in the bowl
• Whisk or mix together the garlic, lemon juice, ginger, honey, sesame oil, Tamari, and salt - I used a Tribest mini blender
• Pour the dressing with the salad and toss to combine
• Place curly lettuce leaves on a plate, top with a scoop of beet salad, and garnish with parsley leaves

How to sprout quinoa:

• 1/2 cup dry quinoa = 1-1/2 cups sprouted quinoa
• Soak 1/2 cup quinoa in 1/2 cup water for 3-4 hours
• Drain and rinse really well
• Leave quinoa to sprout in a strainer and cover with a towel
• Rinse twice a day for 2 days until you see long tails

Day 2 - July 2013 GSC

Using up the last of the chickweed growing in my yard - I guess it is only a spring crop!

This simple yet delicious and nutritious GS is a great way to start your day without the need for additives.

Coconut Grape GS

Yield: 1 quart

2 cups fresh coconut water

2 cups chickweed

1 mango, fresh or frozen

1 cup organic red grapes

• Open a young Thai coconut and pour the liquid (coconut water) into your blender
• Add the rest of ingredients and blend all together
• If your coconut only gives one cup of coconut water, simply add one cup of purified water to make two cups

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Here is a Green Smoothie that I have made before, but it is a good one to finish off this 2-day GSC.

Strawberry Milkshake GS 

2 cups Arugula/Spinach mixture
2 frozen bananas
1 cup strawberries
2 cups Sesame seed mylk 

• In a blender, mix together until thick and creamy
• Using frozen bananas results in a thicker milkshake effect
• Strawberries can be fresh or frozen
• Use any nut or seed milk

Nutri-Tip:  

• Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium - and are gluten-free

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ONE FINAL STEP

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We thank you for your participation and assistance!

Day 1 - July 2013 GSC

Welcome to our Monthly Green Smoothie Challenge!

This will be the last GSC for awhile - taking the summer off! But there are many recipes on this blog to help you continue drinking a new GSC every morning.
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Here is a new one to try. I wanted to add some fresh mint that is growing in a container outside my door. This time I added one half a cup, next time I will try one cup.
 

Blueberry Mint GS

Yield: 1 quart

2 cups purified water

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 orange, peeled and seeded

1/2 avocado, peeled and seeded
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

• In a blender, mix together until thick and creamy

Nutri-Tip:

• Avocados combine brain healthy Omega-3 fatty acids with natural vitamin E
• Rich in monounsaturated fats they boost heart health and help lower blood pressure

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This Green Smoothie combination is a tasty way to use up any leftover watermelon.
 
Strawberry Watermelon GS
Yield: 1 quart

2 cups water

2 cups watermelon, rind removed
1 banana, peeled

1 cup frozen strawberries
2 celery stalks
1 cup spinach

• Add fruit to blender first, blending until smooth
• Then add celery and spinach to blender
• Blend all together until smooth and creamy