Quinoa On the Side

I have been revisiting my old recipes. While Big Guy was still working, he loved to have quinoa loaded with vegetables for his lunch. He was always busy looking after his students in the library and something light and quick was the perfect snack to keep him fueled for the day.

The recipe originally appeared in the @aarp magazine as a favorite of past President Clinton. Politics aside, it was a simple recipe of quinoa, cucumber, tomato, red and green onion, cilantro, jalapeño, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Big Guy is NOT a fan of cucumber, so I subbed in roasted red pepper which turned out to be the perfect substitution. While he no longer eats on the run, I still like to pull this recipe out as a healthy side dish with chicken or steak. It is the perfect lead into summer!