Oct 31, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018
So this weekend was Diwali and I was super busy with house cleaning. Diwali is only time of the year when you do deep cleaning like empty all drawers, re-arrange your closet – you know that kind of cleaning. Yes that kind of cleaning can only happen during Diwali and thank god for that because that way you get rid of so much clutter. I really don’t understand how we accumulate so much unwanted stuff in the house with in months. Its unbelievable! Cleaning my house this weekend I realized one thing – a lot of clutter in the house is because of my food blog. Over the last 3 years, I have bought so many props, cutlery, napkins etc etc. that it’s literally everywhere. And the funny part is that I use only 20% of everything that I have. The remaining 80% I haven’t used even once in the last 2 years. The reason is that I bought a lot of stuff when I didn’t know anything about food photography [what was I thinking!] so it’s all a waste now. Agreed it’s not easy to throw away practically new stuff but honestly I had to get rid of all that stuff and I am glad I did. My drawers and my house definitely feel lighter after throwing away so much!
Other than cleaning, there was of course lot of food. I had so many sweets that it has got to the point where I don’t want to hear about sweets anymore! Well I know this feeling won’t last for more than 2 days, in fact I would be surprised if this lasts till end of the day today but right now I will take it. And right now all I want to eat is salads like this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad.
This Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad has some of my favorite things ✔ Sweet Potato: of course my absolute favorite! I really can eat sweet potato everyday and not get bored of it and roasting it is the best way to eat it. ✔ Quinoa: I don’t eat as much quinoa as I would want to but mixing it in a salad is probably my favorite way to eat it. ✔ Cranberries & walnuts: cranberries add little tartness to the salad and walnuts the required crunch to this salad. This salad is not only but also perfect for the season! Thanksgiving will be soon upon us and that is an excellent salad for the holidays. It’s doesn’t take much time to make this salad, it’s vegan, gluten-free and quite filling on it’s own. In fact all quinoa based salad are not only nutritious but also very filling and which is why I love them so much!
Hope you guys enjoy this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad!
- I personally love this salad when it’s cold so I chill it in the referiegrator before serving. Of course that’s a personal preference, you may serve it immesdiately as well. Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
title: “Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-31” author: “Keith Montijo”
Oct 31, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018
So this weekend was Diwali and I was super busy with house cleaning. Diwali is only time of the year when you do deep cleaning like empty all drawers, re-arrange your closet – you know that kind of cleaning. Yes that kind of cleaning can only happen during Diwali and thank god for that because that way you get rid of so much clutter. I really don’t understand how we accumulate so much unwanted stuff in the house with in months. Its unbelievable! Cleaning my house this weekend I realized one thing – a lot of clutter in the house is because of my food blog. Over the last 3 years, I have bought so many props, cutlery, napkins etc etc. that it’s literally everywhere. And the funny part is that I use only 20% of everything that I have. The remaining 80% I haven’t used even once in the last 2 years. The reason is that I bought a lot of stuff when I didn’t know anything about food photography [what was I thinking!] so it’s all a waste now. Agreed it’s not easy to throw away practically new stuff but honestly I had to get rid of all that stuff and I am glad I did. My drawers and my house definitely feel lighter after throwing away so much!
Other than cleaning, there was of course lot of food. I had so many sweets that it has got to the point where I don’t want to hear about sweets anymore! Well I know this feeling won’t last for more than 2 days, in fact I would be surprised if this lasts till end of the day today but right now I will take it. And right now all I want to eat is salads like this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad.
This Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad has some of my favorite things ✔ Sweet Potato: of course my absolute favorite! I really can eat sweet potato everyday and not get bored of it and roasting it is the best way to eat it. ✔ Quinoa: I don’t eat as much quinoa as I would want to but mixing it in a salad is probably my favorite way to eat it. ✔ Cranberries & walnuts: cranberries add little tartness to the salad and walnuts the required crunch to this salad. This salad is not only but also perfect for the season! Thanksgiving will be soon upon us and that is an excellent salad for the holidays. It’s doesn’t take much time to make this salad, it’s vegan, gluten-free and quite filling on it’s own. In fact all quinoa based salad are not only nutritious but also very filling and which is why I love them so much!
Hope you guys enjoy this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad!
- I personally love this salad when it’s cold so I chill it in the referiegrator before serving. Of course that’s a personal preference, you may serve it immesdiately as well. Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
