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Ancient Grains Poké

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I’m always on the hunt for dishes where I can incorporate quinoa. Quinoa sushi, quinoa granola, quinoa with shrimp & kale – the FoodFash archives are filled with this protein and fiber packed grain. So when I received a shipment of Village Harvest’s Organic Benefit Blends, I couldn’t wait to dream up another quinoa dish that was special enough for one of these blends.

The perfect recipe came to mind after having poké bowls twice in one week {one on a bed of greens and the other on a bed of rice}. Why not recreate this classic Hawaiian dish at home with the Ancient Grains blend? Fresh seafood, raw veggies, and a blend of quinoa, millet, and buckwheat sounded like an incredibly refreshing, feel-good meal for the peak of summer.

An added bonus is that knowing Village Harvest’s background will also make you feel good. As a company, they define social sustainability to not only mean caring for our planet, but also their employees.

  • Village Harvest has pledged 1% of their profits to run programs that give back to the farmers and local communities from which they source their products.

  • Village Harvest has pledged to donate 1% of their employees’ time to charitable causes and sustainability efforts.

How wonderful is that!

I used the Ancient Grains blend for this recipe, but I’m willing to bet that the Antioxidant and Protein blends would be delicious in this recipe as well.

If you’re interested in these products and they aren’t available at your local store, please use this link to fill out a product request. Otherwise, all of the Organic Benefit Blends can be found at Village Harvest’s online shop. And shipping is free when you order eight bags.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Quinoa Sushi With Smoked Salmon & Veggies

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Quinoa Sushi with Salmon

Quinoa sushi, it’s sacrilege to the sushi world I’m just sure of it.  But I can’t help myself.  Replacing rice with quinoa is a thing that I do when I can.  And today seemed like as good of a day as any to dust off the sushi mat{an overly ignored kitchen gadget} and give the quinoa version a try.

Cooked Quinoa

I say overly ignored because making sushi is too easy and too fun to be made as infrequently as it’s made in my kitchen.  Cooking a pot of quinoa, prepping minimal veggies, and rolling a meal together shouldn’t be so daunting.

Homemade Sushi with Salmon, Asparagus, Avocado & Cucumber

I used all of my favorite sushi veggies: asparagus, avocado, and cucumbers.  And because I didn’t want to mess with raw fish, I stuck with smoked salmon.  To top it off, I served with tamari, making this dish completely gluten-free.

Pro tip: ask the sushi counter at your local grocery store for some wasabi and ginger to-go {it’s free!}.

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