Quinoa-Black Bean Festival Salad
with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
Chef Elieth Ameni Harris has developed and written
recipes specifically for arthritis sufferers so that they can begin to eat
healthfully without sacrificing flavor. This recipe eliminates foods that
aggravate or escalate arthritis symptoms, particularly the common culprits
such as eggs, dairy, wheat, or fried foods. These recipes are quite tasty
and healthy, whether or not you have arthritis.
Ingredients
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3 cups cooked quinoa
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1 ½
cups cooked black beans
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½ cup dried
cranberries
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1 cup yellow squash, chopped medium size
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1 cup zucchini, chopped medium size
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1 bunch scallion, chopped
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¼ cup finely chopped parsley
Method
Add all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl
and mix well.
Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
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Juice of 2 large limes
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⅓ cup water
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¼ cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 tbsp honey
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
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Salt and pepper to taste
Method
In a blender, add all the vinaigrette ingredients
and blend for three minutes until homogenous. Drizzle over
quinoa-black bean mixture, stir well, and chill before serving.
 This
recipe was excerpted from
Arthritis: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide, by Ellen
Kamhi, Eugene Zampieron, and Burton Goldberg, ©1999. Reprinted with
permission from the publisher,AlternativeMedicine.com
Books, Tiburon, CA, USA.
Info/Order book.
About The Authors
Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., RN., H.N.C. is
certified in reflexology, Bach flower remedies, herbology, darkfield
microscopy, and indigenous medicines. Eugene Zampieron, N.D., A.H.G.
is a licensed naturopathic physician, professional herbalist, and medical
botanist specializing in the non-toxic treatment of autoimmune and
rheumatological disorders, especially arthritis and fibromyalgia. Along
with Ellen Kamhi, he has written
The Natural Medicine Chest. He is co-executive with Dr.
Kamhi of EcoTours for Cures.
Burton Goldberg, Ph.D., Hon., has published
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, a
1100-page reference book, hailed as "the bible of alternative medicine".
For information, go to www.alternativemedicine.com.
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