Quinoa and butternut salad
A nutrient bombshell for lunch
Quinoa contains 20% protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc and various vitamins; in short, it’s a nutrient bombshell and can easily be incorporated in many types of dishes. This salad is all about Autumn produce. Perfect for the lunch box.
30 min
4 persons
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Ingredients
1 small, or half big butternut squash
A little bit olive oil for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few sage leaves, optional
1 cup quinoa, washed few times under running water
2 cups water
30g fresh parsley, finely chopped
30g fresh mint, finely chopped
30g fresh coriander, finely chopped
4 spring onions, finely chopped
50g dried cranberries
50g almonds or pistachios, coarsely chopped
For the dressing:
6 tablespoons best quality olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest from 1 lemon (optional)
1 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper to taste
A little bit olive oil for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few sage leaves, optional
1 cup quinoa, washed few times under running water
2 cups water
30g fresh parsley, finely chopped
30g fresh mint, finely chopped
30g fresh coriander, finely chopped
4 spring onions, finely chopped
50g dried cranberries
50g almonds or pistachios, coarsely chopped
For the dressing:
6 tablespoons best quality olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest from 1 lemon (optional)
1 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Peel the butternut squash, half it and scoop out the seeds. Cut into even size cubes (about 2x2cm). Place in an oven dish in one layer. Drizzle a bit of olive oil, scatter the sage leaves (if using) and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven on medium high temperature (190-200 degrees) until the squash is tender and nicely caramelised.
- While the squash is in the oven, place the quinoa and water with a bit of salt in a pan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 12 minutes, until all the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 5 more minutes.
- In the meantime assemble all the other ingredients in a salad bowl. Once the quinoa has cooled down a bit, toss it in and mix.
- Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Scatter the roast butternut squash on top and serve.
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