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Protein Packed Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Salad
  1. 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.
  2. Drain and rinse the black beans if using canned.  
  3. Cut the grape or cherry tomatoes in half, finely chop the chives/green onions and rinse the microgreens. 
  4. Defrost cooked edamame beans.  If you are using uncooked then just steam them for a few minutes to cook.
  5. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.  Pour dressing over the salad and stir.  Keep in the fridge.
Dressing
  1. 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