Vegetarian

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Quinoa, herb & pomegranate salad


Serves 4 @ 8pp per serve

Preparation and cooking times


•               150g quinoa
•               ½ vegetable stock cube
•               75g pine nuts
•               1 pomegranate , seeds removed
•               a small handful mint , chopped
•               a small handful coriander , chopped
•               1 lime , juiced
•               extra-virgin olive oil



Method

  1. Cook the quinoa according to pack instructions adding the vegetable stock cube to the cooking water. Leave to cool, then break up with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until lightly golden. Mix the pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, herbs, lime juice and 4 tbsp oil through the quinoa.
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Recipe extra
Add chopped dried apricots instead of the pomegranate. Or try adding some cooked shredded chicken.

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