Quinoa and Beetroot Salad

Submitted by Fit Cookin

"Quinoa is a great source for protein, especially for vegetarians. This dish offers middle eastern twist to it with plenty of superfoods"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 large cooked beetroots, chopped
• 150 g fresh rocket
• handful pomegranate seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 100 g cooked quinoa
• 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
• 1 carrot, grated
• handful walnuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• salt and black pepper (to season)

directions

1. Create a dressing by mixing the lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil.
2. Combine the quinoa, parsley, beetroot, pomegranate seeds and carrot.
3. Layer your bowl with the rocket leaves, add the quinoa on top, drizzle with the dressing and finish with a sprinkle of walnuts.