Name: Quinoa salad with a superfood carob dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups hot water; 1 teaspoon salt; Pepper (to taste); 1 cucumber peeled with the potato peeler; 1 red pepper sliced into thin strips; 1 yellow pepper sliced into thin strips; 1 orange pepper sliced into thin strips; 1 orange; 1 avocado; 1 spring onion sliced; 2 tablespoons black cumin; 1 cup pre-cooked organic chickpeas wash and drained; 3 tablespoons goji berries; 3 tablespoons dry cranberries; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 5 tablespoons carob syrup; 1 teasp turmeric; 1 teasp oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; ½ teaspoon lemon zest; 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ½ lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest; pepper; salt

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Quinoa salad with a superfood carob dressing

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

Author: EnHealthy

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper (to taste)

Salad

1 cucumber peeled with the potato peeler
1 red pepper sliced into thin strips
1 yellow pepper sliced into thin strips
1 orange pepper sliced into thin strips
1 orange
1 avocado
1 spring onion sliced
2 tablespoons black cumin
1 cup pre-cooked organic chickpeas wash and drained
3 tablespoons goji berries
3 tablespoons dry cranberries

Dressing

6 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons carob syrup
1 teasp turmeric
1 teasp oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon lemon zest
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
pepper
salt

Instructions

Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, rinse thoroughly with water and drain.
Toast the. Add the quinoa in a small saucepan, add olive oil stir for a minute, then add water and bring to a boil.
Turn heat down to the lowest setting. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Remove the pot from heat and let stand for 5 more minutes, covered.
Fluff the quinoa gently with a fork and place it into a big salad bowl, let cool.
When ready add in the bowl the rest of the ingredients, pour in the dressing and toss!

Notes

6-8 servings