Quinoa Salad
Quinoa SaladLeora Baum

This recipe has been adapted from a recipe by Overtime Cook.

(The original can be found here.)

Ingredients:

Salad:

  • 2 small butternut squash
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 pomegranates, seeded
  • 3 spring onions, finely chopped

Dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp salt

Method:

Cut up butternut squash into small cubes, cover in olive oil, honey, salt, pepper and roast at 200 degrees for 30 mins

Boil up 4 cups water, add quinoa and turn to simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked

Add butternut squash to quinoa, add pomegranate seeds and spring onions

Mix dressing ingredients together and pour on salad

>>This salad is best prepared a day in advance to allow the dressing to soak in