One cup of quinoa will provide you with 8 grams of protein. Quinoa is also a rich source of magnesium, B vitamins, potassium and calcium. Make sure you use day-old cooked quinoa for this recipe.
Serve with this Medjool date dressing.
Serves: 4 as a side dish
GF, V, VG
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 60g rocket leaves
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup Medjool date dressing
Method
- Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat, add cooked quinoa and toast for 5 mins, stirring constantly to prevent it sticking. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Place rocket, red onion, avocado, walnuts and toasted quinoa in large bowl. Add dressing and gently toss together until combined. Serve.
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