I would like to especially thank Whole Foods of Orlando (FL) for organizing an awesome brunch for Food Forum conference participants. It was a great chance to meet families of all bloggers and get to know each other better. The food was amazing – healthy and at the same time sophisticated.
Thank you again!



On the left Lindsay Landis, author of “Breakfast for Dinner” cookbook
Quinoa Breakfast Salad Recipe – I think the original recipe did not have cilantro and mint, but I like herbs in my salad, they make my breakfast more tasty and refreshing.

Quinoa Breakfast Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup regular quinoa or red quinoa
- 2 cups water for cooking quinoa
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/3 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 small bunch mint, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. honey, real maple syrup, agave nectar - optional sweeteners
- macro greens for serving
Instructions
Rinse quinoa very well, drain and transfer to a medium pot. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside. Transfer to a bowl, fluff with a fork and let it cool.
Mix quinoa with fruits, herbs, honey, a pinch of salt, and lemon juice. Top with macro greens and serve immediately.
6 Comments
Eric Pepple
May 23, 2013 at 5:06 pmUgghhh I am sooo jealous! Looks like you had an absolute blast 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Rosa's Yummy Yums
May 23, 2013 at 5:08 pmWhat great food! That salad looks and sounds scrumptious.
Cheers,
Rosa
melangery
May 23, 2013 at 5:15 pmThank you guys, I wish you were there with me!
Marina
May 23, 2013 at 7:27 pmWow, I just commented on a post and got yet a new notification of another post! Great job reporting us from the Food Festival. I love WF, and can't wait to live in the area with a store nearby. 🙂
melangery
May 23, 2013 at 7:38 pmThank you Marinochka! Whole Foods is a very good store, we have one like 20 min from our house. They did amazing job, preparing that brunch for us. Plus many gifts-))
Nami | Just One Cookbook
May 31, 2013 at 4:36 amYelena, I wish I was there! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Your family seemed like they had a great time too! 🙂