Italian Quinoa Bowl

This is a quick meal you can either make ahead or throw together in less than 3 minutes (I have timed it - it really is that simple.)

Throw some cooked quinoa into a bowl with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese, a handful of spinach leaves, and about an 1/8 cup of canned fire roasted tomatoes.  Sprinkle on some freshly ground black pepper and some Italian seasoning.  (Now, if you're making these ahead of time, make several bowls and cover them and put them in the fridge.  It will last for at least a week - - - unless you eat it before then.)

Right before you are ready to eat it, pop it into the microwave for a minute to heat the quinoa, soften the spinach and melt the cheese.  (There's no meat in this dish so you get to have lots of yummy gooey cheesiness.)  Take it out of the microwave and add (if you wish) another handful of fresh spinach and a slice or two of avocado. 

Tip: If you're making these to store in the fridge, make the "bowl" and put it in a plastic container, and then on top put a small Ziploc bag of spinach or put it inside the container if there's room so you can have it ready to add after the container has been heated.  Then the whole meal is ready to grab and go.

Mmmmmmm, this tastes SO good and is very satisfying!

(I would highly recommend cooking up a vat of quinoa or brown rice at the beginning of the week and storing it in the fridge for quick use.  Both quinoa and brown rice can be quickly rehydrated/softened in the microwave if you sprinkle on some water first.)

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