Quinoa and Cannellini Salad
Ingredients
- Mix in the following ingredients together in a bowl:
- ½ to 1 cup cooked quinoa
- A handful of mixed salad greens
- Finely sliced purple onion
- 1 chopped tomato
- Finely shredded purple cabbage
- Cucumber julienne
- Cooked organic cannellini beans
- Wedges of avocado
For Mediterranean flavour: Add olives, parsley, basil, coat’s cheese, olive oil and lemon juice.
For Asian Twist: Add peppermint and coriander leaves, watercress, sesame and olive oil, lime juice and chilli flakes.
How to cook quinoa!
Simply rinse one cup quinoa (red or white or a combination) in a fine mesh strainer, then bring to a simmer in a pot with two cups of water, cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Presto!
(Recipe credit Metagenics)
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