Are you ready for another one of my earth-shattering public statements?
I find it completely unacceptable that lightly hitting your elbow against your pretty kitchen aid mixer should hurt THAT much. Ouch!
And result in a bruise.
Who in their right mind would call it a funny bone? Luckily, I had ‘Boo-Boo Ellie’ to help out.
No, you can’t see what ‘Boo-Boo Ellie’ looks like.
BLT (Bacon, Lemon & Tomato) Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 slices of cooked bacon, chopped
5 organic grape tomatoes, sliced in 1/2
1 organic scallion, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
lemon rind, optional
salt and ground black pepper, optional
Directions:
1. Cook the quinoa and bacon. Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes and scallion and set aside.
2. Chop the bacon and add to the tomatoes and scallions. Add the quinoa, lemon juice and vinegar and toss well.
Do you prefer pork or turkey bacon?
Did you enter the whole grain sweepstakes yet?
Brandon says
Yum, I love Quinoa! Usually I just go with tomato and basil in mine, but this looks great! I’ll have to try it sometime…
Jennifer says
Hi Rachael – Quinoa is great for sure. Have you ever put it in chili? nom-nom
Fuji Mama says
This is gorgeous and looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. I’m a huge fan of quinoa.
Lisa @ Life in Green says
I love quinoa salads…definitely going to try this one.
And though I’m not a huge fan of pork…pork bacon is one thing I love.
Curt says
Doesn’t that look delicious. Lemon is way better!
They also call it a tickle bone. Still not right!
Cara @ This Is Where I Come Up With Something Witty says
Oh… wow… This is going into the recipe file. How much does this make?
Laura @ Family Spice says
YUM bacon! YUM quinoa! This is a keeper!