Vegan Quinoa Avocado Salad

This salad is packed with protein and perfect for those hot days outside when you just want to chill. INGREDIENTS: Salad 2 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cup grape tomatoes halved 2 large cucumber diced 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped 4 large ripe avocados chopped 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS: Place the quinoa in a medium 

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Try Some New Greens

Come summer, it’s time to swap some standbys for the fresh flavors of a new season. Here’s a list of some lean, mean, fabulous greens to pick up from your local co-op. Spice up your summer salad AND impress your friends! Experiment with combining textures (crunchify!) and colors (red leaf, anyone?). Dandelion Greens A wild 

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Sweet and Spicy Refrigerator Pickle Relish

The cucs are starting to enjoy their heydays. Spice them up with this pickle relish recipe. Ingredients 1 lb. cucumber, seeded 2 large jalapeños, seeded 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar Preparation Use the shredding blade in the food processor to shred the cucumbers and jalapeños. (You can also grate 

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Stars and Stripes Sandwiches

Celebrate the 4th of July with these easy  festive snacks! Perfect to make with the kids. Ingredients 1 cup strawberries 1 cup raspberries 1 banana 1 cup blueberries Light cream cheese 3 slices of whole wheat bread Berry jam Preparation Thinly slice 1/2 cup strawberries. Cut all the raspberries in half. Slice the entire banana. 

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