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Gut Healing Quinoa Salad

Gut Healing Quinoa Salad with a lemon, ginger and herb dressing, topped with toasted nuts, seeds and pomegranate.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Quinoa

  • 1 cup Quinoa (170g), rinsed and cleaned
  • 2 cups Bone broth or stock (or 500ml)

Dressing

  • 1 large Lemon (Juice and zest)
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 inch Ginger crushed
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • Handful Fresh Thyme chopped finely
  • Handful Fresh Parsley chopped finely
  • Salt and Pepper

Nuts and Seeds

  • Handful Walnuts
  • 1 heaped tbsp Sunflower Seeds
  • 1 heaped tbsp Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1 heaped tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 1 heaped tsp Black Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Pomegranate Arils

Instructions
 

Quinoa

  • In a medium pot over medium/high heat, add the quinoa. After 3-4 minutes (or after it begins to pop), add the broth. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer with lid on for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Dressing

  • Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk well.

Nuts and Seeds

  • In a dry pan over medium/high heat, add the walnuts. Toast for 5-6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the pumpkin, sesame and sunflower seeds. Toast for 3 - 5 minutes or until they begin to catch colour. Remove from heat and set aside.

Assemble

  • Add the quinoa to a large bowl, pour over the dressing and fluff with a fork, top with the nuts, seeds and pomegranate.
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