If you juice at home have you ever wondered what in the world to do with the leftover vegetable pulp? I have all your problems solved with these incredible Southwestern Quinoa Bites–chock-full of quinoa and juicing pulp. (Side note: even if you don’t juice at home, I got you covered on how to still make these bites!)
Over the past couple years I have become a huge lover of juicing. I even bought an Omega (which I LOVE) and I now make a tradition of going to the farmer’s market every Sunday to buy fresh produce to juice at home for the entire week. The thing about juicing, however, is that there is a ton of pulp left over from the vegetables. I always feel guilty about throwing it all away because there is still food to be eaten despite the fact that it is the leftover fiber of the vegetables and fruit. I just never really have known what to do with it (translation: I never put that much thought into it) That is, until now.
Today I am guest posting over at Tasty Yummies, bringing you these Southwestern Quinoa Bites with an Avocado Dipping Sauce. I know, I can hardly believe it too–two recipes for the price of one. It’s bargain Tuesday! What a deal.
Yum, Cara these sound amazing!!! I reckon I could just eat that avocado dipping sauce out of the bowl… no wait, but I want it with the quinoa bites too. Hang on, I’ll just make double quantity!! Avocado is good for me, right?? 😉 Thanks for this awesome recipe x
You know what it would great as, Laura? A salad dressing! Wait a minute, I think I have a new recipe idea 🙂
They look good. Another good use for all that pulp is a composter too. What luscious compost that would make. I wish I was your neighbor!
How do you feel about moving to California? 😉
This is a great idea, these are the perfect bits and pieces food! Lots of little leftovers that usually end up in the compost!
I know, I always feel bad about throwing all of that away. This week I have been adding the pulp to every meal I make at dinner 🙂 ha
Hallelujah! A pulp recipe! YAY. So far I have frozen pulp in ice cube trays or 1/2c sizes for use in smoothies, soups and kids’ spagetti sauce – they have no idea all the healthy stuff I sneak in there! I will make these soon! Thank you.
Ohmygosh Glo, what GREAT ideas–I love the ice cube suggestion! Gonna have to try that, thank you. xo
Brilliant use for juice pulp, can’t wait to try! Thanks!
Thank you Christine! I hope you like them 🙂
Holy yum-ness. Trust, you best be making that for us when you’re here! (Haha. That made me laugh when you said “Trust, it is!” because I can soooo see you saying that. I love you, Sissy. I’m so proud of you. I keep sharing your blog to everyone I know – the Art teacher at school today just gushed over your talent and the beauty in your photographs. I told her – JUST WAIT til you see her handwriting! Haha. xoxo
This is hilarious on so many levels. And I will totes make these during my TX trip, absolutely! Plus Cambria requested Thin Mints again so it looks like we have our hands full 🙂 Thank you for being my PR girl. I owe you.. xo Love you sissy!
I love these snacky little balls…many thanks! 🙂
Snacky balls! My new favorite phase 🙂 <--immature. hehehe
this is genius. GENIUS!
Oh stop. No. Go on…