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1 CUP QUINOA
1 + 1/2 CUPS WATER
1 CUP CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER
1 CUP CHOPPED RED BELL PEPPER
1/3 CUP CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE
1/4 CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
2-3 TBSP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
SALT AND PEPPER, TO TASTE
1-2 TBSP FRESH PARSLEY
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: HUMMUS, OLIVES, DICED FRESH TOMATOES OR SLICED AVOCADO
OPTIONAL: For a super simple vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour over your quinoa bowl and toss. Enjoy!
STEP 1:
Rinse and drain quinoa using a mesh strainer or sieve.
STEP 2:
Bring medium saucepan to med heat, lightly toast quinoa to remove excess water. Stir just a few minutes. This step is optional but adds to nuttiness & fluff!
STEP 3:
Add water, set to high & boil.
STEP 4:
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with lid slightly ajar for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
STEP 5:
Chop & prep remaining ingredients and whisk together dressing ingredients.
STEP 6:
Fluff quinoa and add toppings of choice.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving: Calories 364, Total Fat 19g, Carbs 41g, Protein 9g, Fiber 7g, Sugars 7g
Lindsay Brin holds a degree in Exercise Science and has over 20 years of experience helping women, especially women over 40, build strength and redefine what fitness means for life. She has certified Pilates instructors and CPTs across the U.S. and developed a fitness course accredited by National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE).
But her most transformative learning came after 40, when she began experiencing perimenopause. Lindsay immersed herself in the science of aging, hormones, walking, HIIT, and strength training—ultimately developing a method that works with your body, not against it.
This is now the foundation of Moms Into Fitness, which has helped over 85,000 women rebuild strength, renew energy, and create lasting results.
