Yes, I think you could use quinoa, but I need to double check that it is compliant. I make a quinoa tuna pilaf, it's warm, with peas, onions, tuna, etc. I love it and my family liked it too. The recipe called for brown rice, but for some reason I used quinoa, and it is cooked in chicken broth for added flavor. I bet it would work. Quinoa has a different taste, so I hope if you try it, that you like it.
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I was thinking of using spelt berries in place of the wheat berries and using apple cider vinegar in place of the white rice vinegar.....the apple cider vinegar may change the taste of it a bit, though.
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I was thinking of using spelt berries in place of the wheat berries and using apple cider vinegar in place of the white rice vinegar.....the apple cider vinegar may change the taste of it a bit, though.
Any ideas on what can I substitute for the AVOID items in order to make this O Secreter compliant?
Oh, definitely! The big white Italian cannellini beans (canned or you could make them from dry, yourself). Wonderful - really lovely - in a light tuna salad like you're making. I've made the salad below - it's great with red bell peppers added too - excluding the olives and black pepper.
TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
3 Tbs. lemon juice 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup canned cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup pitted, chopped Nicoise olives 2 cups peeled, seeded, and diced tomatoes 3 cups baby spinach 1 12-ounce can solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
Whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic, mustard, several grindings of black pepper, and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Place the remaining ingredients in the bowl and toss to coat. Makes 4 servings.
... and is part of the Volumetrics book, which is about making meals that are tasty and large portion sizes but not highly caloric: http://thevolumetricseatingplan.com/
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use sprouted wheat berries.....
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