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Quinoa and beetroot salad

This 'superfood' vegan salad recipe is packed with the wholesome goodness of beetroot and quinoa.

  • Hands-on time: 5 mins
  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon quinoa
  • 1 raw beetroot, peeled and grated
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or flaxseed oil
  • 230g pack mixed sprouts
  • 1 cup seed and fruit mix (we used a mix of cranberries, currants, pine nuts and pumpkin seeds)
  • 1–3 teaspoons mānuka or other thick honey
  • pinch of sea salt
  • watercress or other green leaves, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Thoroughly rinse the quinoa in a sieve under the cold tap, then put it into a pan with 200ml water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer over a gentle heat for 15 min or until all the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.

    2 Put the beetroot into a large bowl, then add the cooked quinoa, vinegar, oil, sprouts and seed and fruit mix. Stir gently, then add the honey and salt to taste. Serve with the green leaves.

    HFG tip

    Star ingredient: Flaxseed oil is a wonderful source of omega-3 for vegetarians and vegans, but in order to be effective and health-giving, it has to be very fresh, so keep it in the fridge and use within three to four weeks.

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