Quinoa

We recommend seeking out a high quality chèvre (goat cheese) to really elevate this simple yet elegant dish. This salad gets its protein from the quinoa, pistachios, and goat cheese, meaning it is balanced enough to stand alone as an entree.

Prepping a big batch of these sweet potato walnut falafels ahead of time makes mealtime easy throughout the week. A maple tahini sauce keeps things interesting, and try switching up the grains and vegetables for versatility.

A poached egg nicely rounds out this falafel meal, providing protein and a delicious sauce thanks to the runny yolk. Quinoa falafel is a delicious choice, but your favorite chickpea-based falafel recipe will work, too. 

This simple summer salad combines the sweetness of watermelon, the saltiness of feta, and the nuttiness of quinoa into a refreshing side.

This Mediterranean-inspired salad combines several iconic Mediterranean ingredients — tomatoes, olive oil, white beans, and preserved lemon — with a few Latin American ones — quinoa and avocado. Any Mediterranean whole grain can be subsituted for the quinoa if you want to make the salad more...