Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Healthy snacking at its finest! I was a little wary about this snack when my friend started talking about it. But after seeing how much she loved them, I had to give it a try on my own. I found a yummy starter recipe on Eatingwell.com and revised it to my liking.

L O V E    A T   1 S T   B I T E

These are crunchy pieces full of flavor. 

I happen to add a lot of salt to make them even more cravable. MMMMM

All of a sudden I am seeing these sold at grocery stores everywhere. So with all the hype why not make your own? Healthier, cleaner, cheaper and you can make them the flavor YOU prefer. All in 30 minutes. 

Makes: 4 servings, 1/4 cup each

INGREDIENTS

• 1 15-ounce can Organic Garbanzo Beans, rinsed
• 1 tbs Ghee, melted Or extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan salt

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat to 450°F.
• Rinse garbanzo beans clean and blot dry. 

• In a small bowl, add Garbanzo beans, melted Ghee, cumin, allspice and salt. Toss gently coating beans. 
• Place beans on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven on an upper rack. Not top rack. 
  
• Stir gently every 10 minutes. This will insure all beans are browned and crunchy. 
• Bake about 25 to 30 minutes. 
• Cool baking sheet for 5 minutes and ENJOY!
• Cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  

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Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Quinoa every where! It's all the rage! And it should be in my opinion! It's not only fantastic but so very versatile! You can use it hot, cold, fresh or stored in the fridge for use the next day, seasoned or plain, as a side or main dish. 

• Its chock full of protein, in fact it is one of the most protein rich foods we can eat!
• It contains twice as much fiber as other grains.
• It contains Iron to keep our red blood cells healthy.
• It contains lysine to help our tissue grow and repair
• It contains magnesium which promotes healthy blood sugar levels, detoxification, energy production and promotes healthy bones and teeth.
• It is gluten free.

Its good stuff!

I mean, come on! For one simple grain this is amazing. Okay maybe I'm going over board but I LOVE this stuff. I could eat it daily truly. There is so much you can do with it.

One of my absolute favorite recipes using Quinoa is this wonderful salad. My husband and I can't get enough of it. 

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Serves 1:
Cook Quinoa in organic chicken broth to enhance yumminess!

Ingredients;

• 1/2 cup cooked Quinoa cooled
• 1/4 cup raw spinach chopped
• 1/2 of chicken breast Diced
• 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes diced
• 1/4 cucumber diced
• 1 or 2 Tbs red onion
• 5-6 diced Kalamata olives
• 1.5 tbs of Newmans Own Light Italian Salad Dressing or Creamy Garlic Dressing
• A squirt of fresh lemon juice

Directions; In a bowl, combine all ingredients.

Adding some Feta Cheese crumbles makes this EVEN BETTER! 

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