For the last four years, my husband and I have started our year with a 21 Day Daniel Fast in order to start the year on a healthy note. Basically, the Daniel Fast allows one to eat anything that comes from a seed and not processed. Doing the Daniel Fast or any kind of no meat/dairy/sugar/processed food, etc. diet can be very challenging so it’s time to get creative…..

Here’s my version of a quick, easy, healthy and delicious salad.  Enjoy!

Healthy Quinoa Avocado Salad

1 m cucumber- seeded

1 m avocado

1 c cherry tomatoes

1 c cooked quinoa

1/2 lime- juice

Dash of sea salt

Cube avocado and cucumber

Slice tomatoes in half

Mix and add lime juice

Add cooked quinoa

Toast quinoa before adding water, gives it a nutty flavor

1 part quinoa

2 parts water or broth

Bring to boil

turn down heat to “low”

Simmer approximately 15 minutes

Let sit for a few minutes then fluff with a fork

Add 1 c to salad