Warm salmon, egg and quinoa salad

Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins

Total cost: $ 27.60 / $ 6.90 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
few sprigs of fresh thyme, mint or rosemary
½ teaspoon Moroccan seasoning
200g salmon fillet, poached
1 head broccoli, broken into florets
2 eggs, soft boiled, halved
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned or peeled with a grater
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 small cucumber, sliced
⅓ cup sultanasgolden raisinsX
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 tablespoon honey
⅓ cup fresh chopped parsley
fresh mint sprigs, to garnish

Instructions

Boil 2 cups of water with a few herb sprigs. Add the quinoa and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Place in a bowl and season with Moroccan seasoning.
Break the salmon into chunks. Steam or lightly cook the broccoli until tender.
Add remaining ingredients to the quinoa with the salmon and broccoli. Add dressing last. Toss lightly. Season and serve sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2160kJ

Calories 517cal

Protein 25g

Total fat 25g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 45g

–Sugars 20g

Dietary fibre 11g

Sodium 130mg

Calcium 170mg

Iron 5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.