Preparation Notes: 15min, plus cooling
Cooking Notes: about 15min
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- 200 g (7oz) quinoa
- 125 g (4oz) shelled edamame beans, defrosted if frozen
- 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
- large handful spinach, rocket or watercress
- handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 small red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 40 g (1 1/2oz) pumpkin seeds
- 50 g (2oz) skin-on almonds, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 11/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Step 1
Wash the quinoa in a sieve under cold running water. Put into a medium pan, add 500ml (17fl oz) water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10min or until the grains are tender. Cool for 15min.
- Step 2
Fluff up the cooled quinoa with a fork and put into a large bowl. Mix through the edamame beans, onion, greens, tomatoes, cabbage and yellow pepper.
- Step 3
In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients and toss through the salad. Check the seasoning. Garnish with the pumpkin seeds and almonds, and serve.
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Per Serving:
- Calories: 439
- Fibre: 6 g
- Total carbs: 36 g
- Sugars: 9 g
- Total fat: 24 g
- Saturated fat: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
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