It is also very simple and quick to prepare. As it is high in protein, fibre and nutrients, low in GI, contains all the amino acids and usually grown organically - it's especially great for vegetarians! Quinoa is also Gluten Free! Like wild rice, it's not a grain, but a seed (it's actually a kind of grass seed from a leafy green plant related to spinach)!
Either way, this superfood sneaks it's way in a lot of my foods and breads. Tonight, it was the star on the plate. Feel free to make your own alternative to this warm quinoa salad :)
This recipe serves 4-6 people
Ingredients
- 350g quinoa (soaked overnight)
- 800g water
- 4 free range eggs
- 250g pumpkin, sliced
- sundried tomatoes, strips
- kalamata olives
- boiled eggs, quartered
- haloumi cheese, fried
- avocadoes
- spinach and rocket (or your choice of salad greens)
- toasted sesame seeds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds to serve
Method
- Pour water into the TM and put the steamer basket with quinoa in place. In the Varoma, place pumpkin and eggs on top (spread them apart). Cook for 20min/sp4/Varoma
- Prepare the salad with sundried tomatoes, olives, avocados and haloumi cheese
- Once the TM has finished cooking, peel and slice eggs. Add the pumpkins and eggs to prepared salad
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or desired dressing. Sprinkle toasted seeds and enjoy!
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