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Protein Packed Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients
  

For Salad

  • 3 Cups Quinoa cooked
  • 2 Cups Black Beans
  • 1 Cup Edamame, shelled
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Stalks Chives or Green Onions
  • 1/2 Cup Microgreens

For Dressing

  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper ground
  • 1 Clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp Agave or Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

Salad

  • Put 1 cup of uncooked quinoa on to cook.  Once cooked and cooled you should end up with 3 cups cooked quinoa.  Cook quinoa in vegetable stock for more flavour.
  • Drain and rinse the black beans if using canned.  
  • Cut the grape or cherry tomatoes in half, finely chop the chives/green onions and rinse the microgreens. 
  • Defrost cooked edamame beans.  If you are using uncooked then just steam them for a few minutes to cook.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.  Pour dressing over the salad and stir.  Keep in the fridge.

Dressing

  • Place lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and minced garlic in a jar and shake to combine.  Taste the dressing and if to tart for your liking add the 1/2 tsp of the agave or maple syrup.  You could also whisk together if you don't have a jar handy