YIELD: 10 – 12 Servings
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT
| Quinoa* penne (may substitute uncooked quinoa grain) | ½ box |
| Black beans (rinsed three times) | 1 can** |
| Kidney beans (rinsed three times) | 1 can** |
| Chickpeas (rinsed three times) | 1 can** |
| Carrot (finely chopped) | 1 large |
| Red pepper (finely chopped) | 1 |
| Celery (finely chopped) | 2 stalks |
| Cucumber (finely chopped) | 1 medium |
| Sunflower oil | ½ cup |
| Olive oil | ½ cup |
| Garlic (crushed) | 1 clove*** |
| Rosemary | 1 sprig |
| Nutmeg | ¼ tsp |
| Cinnamon | ½ tsp |
| Agave (or substitute ½ packet Truvia or honey) | ½ tsp |
| Rice vinegar | ½ cup |
| Cayenne (optional) | ¼ – ½ tsp |
*Tip: If do not need gluten free, may substitute whole-wheat penne. However, quinoa is much more nutritious than wheat, and is a complete protein.
**Best to reduce salt content to nil by using fresh beans, soaked overnight and cooked 1, 2 or more hours until tender, ideally with ginger and Kombu seaweed to enhance digestibility.
***Can use more cloves for garlic lovers!
METHOD:
- 1. Cook ½-box of Quinoa penne according to directions.
- 2. Run Quinoa penne under cool water, when fully cooked, drain well.
- 3. Combine with: black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, carrot, red pepper, celery, and cucumber. Set aside.
- 4. Mix sunflower oil and olive oil with the garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave, (or Truvia® or honey) and rice vinegar.
- 5. Sprinkle the oil mixture over the pasta and veggies and mix to combine.
- 6. Serve immediately, or hold in refrigerator.
[1] Developed following Memory Preservation Nutrition® program and Gluten Free principles by Joanne Koenig Coste, MEd and adapted by Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
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