One of my New Year's Resolutions was to order less food delivery. There is an amazing array of delicious neighborhood cuisine available to be delivered here in NYC, and it has saved us eating pb&j for dinner on many an occasion, but it is time for me to admit that I over-rely on it. In keeping with my goal to prepare more meals from scratch, I have tried out a bunch of new recipes in recent weeks. Two of my favorites are from Mark Bittman's website: Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad and Warm Chickpea Salad With Arugula. They are both incredibly easy and be-YOND delicious. I've already made the quinoa at least five times ;)Photos via Mark Bittman.
Can't wait to try these! (P.S. I love Bittman.)
ReplyDeleteI adore quinoa because once you know how to cook it the flavor options are endless. I regularly make a southwestern style quinoa salad and a greek style quinoa salad. Sometimes, it turns into a "what do I need to use in my refrigerator quinoa salad" !
ReplyDeleteI may have to make the quinoa tonight!
ReplyDeletethis was one of our resolutions as well! we are doing a good job thus far. i think it may go out the window when the weather gets warm again.
ReplyDeleteYummy yum yum!! Great resolution!
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I resolved to cook dinner for myself on my birthday ... and I did! Asparagus with shitake mushrooms, pecans, lots of garlic & lemon.
Sounds like a delicious birthday gift to yourself Riki. All you needed to top it off was my new raw dessert.
ReplyDeleteOOPS! Got a little carried away with Riki's comment.
Yummy salads! You are definitely a Domestic Divi!!
xoxoxo and lots of love
lovely recipes,will definitely try these.thx!
ReplyDeleteThat sweet potato quinoa sounds delicious!
ReplyDeletehello
ReplyDeletei tried the quinoa salad with lunch today with my one year old, he seemed to like it as well. such a pretty pattern the quinoa makes.
Hey Leigh, I love quinoa - it is my ultimate food choice right now and sweet potato my all time favorite! What can be better than this combination? I will defenetly try it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMark Bittman ROCKS!
ReplyDeletei had been eyeing that chickpea salad on his site this week too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great resolution! Good luck! They look yummy.
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh,
ReplyDeletei tried this yesterday,with a little twist: I added hummous.It was really delicious and very easy to make.Thanks for the recommendation.
I posted about it here:
http://smilinglikesunshine1.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-twist-on-bittmans-sweet-potato-and.html