Recipe: Quinoa And Walnut Salad

Why I’m obsessed with Quinoa And Walnut Salad:

This delicious high-protein salad is my husband’s absolute favourite work-day lunch! We prepare it every Sunday and it is my husband’s go-to for lunch Monday right through to Thursday. We add additional ingredients in the morning to keep it varied, like fresh broccoli sprouts, pomegranates, pesto, chickpeas, guacamole – whatever is available.⁠

Quinoa And Walnut Salad Ingredients:

• 300g quinoa
• 2 x bok choy
• small punnet of cherry tomatoes
• 100g walnuts
• 100g frozen peas
• Chives

Dressing:

• 4 tablespoons tamari
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. Bring 600ml of water to a boil and add the quinoa. Simmer until all the water evaporates. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes with the lid on. Allow to cool fully.
2. Place frozen peas in hot water to thaw to 10 minutes and then drain.
3. Chop the bok choy, tomatoes, chives, walnuts and add to your salad bowl. Mix in the quinoa and the peas once cool.
4. Whisk the dressing ingredients in a bowl with a fork and set aside. Add dressing only once serving.

Final thoughts:

Eating a salad has never been this bright, colourful, and delicious! Walnuts are perfect for any meal. They are very filling and nutritional. You can add a wide variety of other ingredients to make this the best salad ever! We eat this through the whole week at my house. PS: The lemon juice adds the perfect flavour you need.

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