Monday, 17 November 2014

Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Thanks to the Real Fresh Food guys.....
http://www.wildhealthfood.com/quinoa-salad-with-roasted-almonds

With brocollis at 2-for-1 prices, and capsicums coming into season, I thought it was time to make this healthy quinoa salad for work lunches.....




Salad
1/2 cup quinoa cooked 
1/3 capsicum (cut into small pieces)                                   
1 medium sweet potato (kumara), roasted, or peeled & grated
1 cup finely chopped lightly blanched broccoli                            
Fresh herbs (whatever you have available)                                           
1/2 cup roasted almonds chopped 
Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing
Swig olive oil
Juice of a lemon 
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions
1) Place cooked quinoa, vegetables, roasted almonds and herbs in a bowl.
2) Put garlic, water, olive oil and lemon in a in a jar with a lid and shake. Pour over quinoa mixture and mix.
3) Add salt and pepper to taste.

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