"This colourful quinoa power salad combines some earthy wintery flavours, but has the vibrancy and freshness that springy meals bring!"
Warm Quinoa Power Salad with Beets and Blueberries
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2-4
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ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 red beet, peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup blueberries, halved
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/4 cup microgreens
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Method
Step 1
Add quinoa to a medium pot and pour in water. Bring to a simmer. Place pot lid ajar on pot and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Once done, remove from heat, place lid firmly on pot and let quinoa steam.
Step 2
Once quinoa has steamed, using your hands, squeeze the grated beet juice into the quinoa. Stir to combine the quinoa and the beet juice.
Step 3
Combine pink quinoa, blueberries, radish, shallot, arugula and a squeeze of half a lemon, a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Enjoy warm (or cool!).