Chicken Quinoa Lentil Pilaf

*Cook 3/4 c. lentils and 3/4 c. quinoa (rinsed) in 1 c. chicken broth and 1 c. water.

*Saute 2 carrots, 2 green onions, and 3 stalks celery in a little olive oil.  Add some lemon pepper, thyme, kale, and sunflower seeds, and a can of chicken.  (Kyle says more spices!)

*Mix the two together.

quinoa smoothie, or similar

.75 cup quinoa + water. overcook it. add in a tbsp of honey and stir in.
1.5 cup milk-like beverage, heated.
Place the above in a blender.
add 1/2 tbsp cocoa & carob powder
dash vanilla
dash salt
dash allspice.

blend, blend BLEND

drink hot

Lentil and Quinoa Salad

Nom nom nom. Well, I like it anyway.

1/2 c. quinoa
1 c. lentils
some chicken broth...um, about 3 cups? Or mix in a tablespoon of chicken boullion with 3 cups water
1 c. frozen mixed veggies of your choice
1 chopped orange bell pepper
1 chopped green chili pepper or jalapeno, with or without seeds, your choice
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. thyme
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. lemon pepper
1 Tbsp. canola oil
2 Tbsp. pine nuts, optional

Rinse the quinoa. Boil the lentils, quinoa, and chicken broth and cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until they are done and the liquid is absorbed. Combine with veggies, peppers, onions, and walnuts. Sprinkle with thyme.

Whisk together the vinegar, oil, salt, and lemon pepper and toss with rest of salad. Add pine nuts if desired.

Chill, try, modify to suit taste, and enjoy!