Traditionally Pad Thai is made with Rice Noodles. Therefore, it's typicaaally safe to eat. But you never know, especially with cafeterias. I ask. "What sort of noodle is this? Is it rice?"
I would assume the chef (s) would know the answer to this very simple question. The guy goes to the kitchen to find out, and this is where I find out....they have NO idea. Apparently, this Pad Thai comes from a box. They threw the boxes out. HAH. Oooooh good ol' cafeteria, how I love your "accommodations". I didn't want to take any chances since my stomach had already been acting up. Grilled chicken with cold roasted potatoes it was.
I really really can't wait to have my own kitchen. siigh.
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Todays Recipe!
Quinoa Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
Recipe Courtesy of Glutenfreeda.com
Ingredients:
2 cups diced tomatoes
3/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella
3 Tablespoons minced shallots
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped basil
1 cup quinoa***
Directions:
Combine tomato, mozzarella, shallots, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and toss. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
Bring 2 cups water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork. Add quinoa and marinated mixture to a large bowl. Add basil, toss to mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 4-6
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***What the heck is Quinoa? Basically it's another type of grain (Gluten-free of course) that has more nutritional value than wheat. Wikipedia (How much do I love Wikipedia, by the way? Oh sooo much) says that Quinoa is a good source of fiber, protein, and easy to digest. In fact! NASA is considering using Quinoa as a crop to produce the food for longduration manned spaceflights. Yea, I think that means Quinoa just kicked Wheats little toxic behind. sucka!
