my favorite salad to make right now

Here it is.  My baby.  I love her. 

I eat her every day.

She is helping me to try and fit in my mint green pants?  Remember those?  See I was cool before everyone else knew colored pants were cool... 

Did I mention I don't care for Spinach?

 Unless its with eggs and bacon or strawberries and sugary dressing. 

So this is the healthier version. 

Did you know quinoa can freeze?  I just soaked mine for 15 minutes and then rinsed it good.

I made a bunch of it and then freeze and store the rest.

Lemon dressings are in my DNA.  Seriously, its cause we are Swiss.

Okay, here is what I do in case you want to try it. 

My mom would hate this.   

Spinach Only. Tons of it.  

1/3 cup chopped marinated artichoke hears 

red pepper (or yellow or orange)

1/2 cup quinoa (the only grain thats a true protein)

a little real parmesan cheese

half a lemon

1 tsp olive oil

1/4 -1/2 tsp salt. 

Mix well and taste a leaf to make sure its lemony.

 maybe a few more dashes of salt.   Salt is magic. 

sometimes I add avocado if I have it.  

Early in the week I chop the spinach red pepper and artichokes.  Then toss in what I need.

Tell me if you have any good suggestions. 

Hooray, now I actually can eat spinach.