Warm Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, roasted butternut squash, sauteed shiitake mushrooms, arugula, pan fried garlic, olive oil and toasted almonds.

 

According to Ayurveda experts, it is beneficial to eat cooked vegetables (or wilted, in the case of tender greens) during the cold months. By initiating the break down process through cooking, we would be relieving some of the burden from our "agni", or digestive fire. After all the holiday fun, I feel like my digestive fire can use all the help it can get; so today I'm trying this variation on a recipe I stumble upon this morning.