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This salad is so zingy and delicious you’ll want more and more!
Benefits of Quinoa
- High in protein with a wide range of amino acid profile hence, good for vegetarians and vegans
- High in fibre
- Good source of manganese which is required for a healthy metabolism
- Good source of antioxidants
- Good source of iron, essential for good health
- Good source of carbohydrate
Serves 4 as a side
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked cooled quinoa (cook according to packet instructions)
- 1 chopped cucumber
- 1 chopped carrot
- 1 chopped yellow/red pepper
- Very Large handful of fresh mint
- Very Large handful of fresh coriander/parsley
- 1-2 ripe avocado depending on size
- Pomegranate seeds
- Handful pumpkin seeds
- Handful of chopped walnuts
- Cracked black pepper
- Pinch of rock salt
- Can add black beans too for an added fibre, nutrient boost
Dressing:
- Juice of lemon
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2-3 tbsp of organic extra virgin olive oil (use a good oil)
- Zaatar
- Cracked black pepper
Method:
- Mix all the ingredients together and add the dressing to it and stir.
- Serve immediately
What do you think? Is it something you would try?
Let me know if you try this.
Lots of love xx