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Immune Support for the Whole Family I  will discuss natural ways you and your family can prevent colds & flu this season. She will also share traditional and cutting-edge methods for treating colds, sore throats, sinus congestion and ear aches with nutrition, home remedies, homeopathy and herbal medicine. Saturday October 22, 2016 2:30-4:00pm Register Online  (click the Classes Tab)

1 cup quinoa cooked in 2 cups vegetable broth for 15 minutes and cooled one can chickpeas rinsed and drained one bunch of parsley and 10 sprigs of mint In a food processor pulse the parsley and mint until finely chopped or finely chop the herbs by hand using a knife and cutting board In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas and herbs with ½ teaspoon sea salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper Serve the quinoa salad on a bed of mixed greens or baby spinach leaves, and topped with fresh cut seasonal vegetables such as red pepper strips, cucumber slices, or radish slices and Lemony Salad Dressing Lemony Salad Dressing ¼ cup fresh lemon juice one clove of minced garlic 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sumac (if you do not have sumac you can use dried oregano or thyme) ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil Mix all ingredients well in a mason jar or salad dressing shaker.