Recipe: oil + citrus salad dressing, quinoa tuna salad, plus tabbouleh variation

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I like this salad because you can make it ahead in a big batch and spend as much or as little time on it as you want. It keeps well in the fridge, and it's full of protein and vegetables. You can put anything you want in it, and since quinoa is a complete protein, you can drop the tuna entirely or swap it out for a protein you prefer.

Time: This takes 15 minutes for the quinoa to cook, a couple hours for it to chill, then 10-30 minutes to make the dressing and chop up the mix-ins.

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Pizza Soup

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I love my crockpot(s).  Since jesse_the_k thought my pizza soup recipe sounded intriguing I'll give it a post. 

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These are directions for a 5 quart slow cooker.  This provides two meals for hubby and me (yeah leftovers!) or one for two adults and a teen aged boy.  If you're feeding 4 or 5 people it makes a hearty entree and you could serve with tossed salad and even a gluten free roll instead of the crackers. 

Ingredients (check your labels diligently on commercial items since the recipe can change to include wheat/gluten without a noticeable change to the packaging):

Yellow onions (or white if you prefer)
Mushrooms; button or cremini
Packaged sliced pepperoni (I like 3-4 ounces of Hormel original)
Salt
Tomato-based spaghetti sauce (I'm currently using 24 ounce jars of Prego Italian Sauce)
Shredded mozzarella cheese

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