Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad

I made this yummy salad especially for Christmas last year, but since moving my blog around I was yet to repost it, till now :)

This salad is not only delicioussss but its so pretty to look at! The colours are amazing. You can eat this warm or cold, either way it tastes good AND if you can save some - its even better the next day as all the flavours have infused together.

The one tip I have for salad is: DONT skimp out on the pomegranate or the pine nuts. The pomegranate totally makes this - when you bite into it, its like a burst of flavour, its amazing.

INGREDIENTS

225g red quinoa

350ml water

25g chopped parsley

25g chopped mint

Seeds of one pomegranate

75g toasted pine nuts (toast in a dry frying pan with no oil until lightly browned. Keep them moving or they will burn.)

1 carrot, grated

1 cooked beetroot, diced (optional)

Dressing:

50ml EVOO

Juice of one lemon

1 tsp honey

Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under cold running water for 2-3 minutes.

Put the quinoa in a saucepan with the water and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat to low and cook until the grain is tender and the water has evaporated (about 10-12 minutes). Set aside.

To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

To serve, add the remaining ingredients to the warm quinoa and pour over the dressing. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

Hope you enjoy!


xx