Easy Calcium Rich Dinner

I like to eat easy and tasty, even when I am short on time and hungry for dinner. I made this meal in 15 minutes. I am working on replicating the "Amy's" brand "Goddess" salad dressing. I have come pretty close but still have some adjustments to make. The finished recipe will be in June's issue of Recipes to be A Healthier Me. For the purpose of simplicity and speed use "Amy's Goddess" dressing for this recipe. That makes it crazy easy.

The reason this dinner is calcium rich is because all of the ingredients are good sources of calcium as well as magnesium and other bone and health building minerals. These calcium filled ingredients are quinoa, broccoli, tahini and sesame seeds (in the dressing) and mixed leafy greens. You don't need to eat dairy to get your calcium. Cows don't and they have big strong bones. Naturally raised healthy cows eat a whole lot of grass. That is where they get their calcium. If a big cow can get strong bones from eating grass then shouldn't we be able to get strong bones from veggie sources? Yes we can.

There are only a few ingredients and a quick cooking and prep time. It is also high in fibre and a complete protein with the help of quinoa.

Here is how to make this dinner for 2 people. Double the recipe for 4 or for leftovers for lunch. It tastes just as good cold.

1/2 cup quinoa

1 head broccoli

2 handfuls of mixed salad greens

"Amy's Goddess" dressing

Rinse the quinoa well, drain it in a fine mesh seive and put it in a small pot with 1 cup of water. Bring the water to a boil, turn it down to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes. While the quinoa is cooking cut the broccoli into small trees; peel the stalk and cut that up too. When the quinoa is almost done steam the broccoli for just one minute until it is heated through yet crunchy and bright green. Place the quinoa into bowls, add a handful of mixed salad greens and the broccoli. Drizzle on the dressing. That's it. You now have a tasty and healthy complete meal. Enjoy!