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Superfood Belly Buster Salad...
Superfood Belly Buster Salad
2 tbsps. Quinoa, simmered for 10-12 minutes, stirred and cooled
100g broccoli florets, stem included and sliced. Blanched and refreshed in cold water 100g green beans, cut into 3cm lengths, blanched and refreshed in cold water 100g frozen peas, just cooked
100g rocket leaves
100g baby spinach leaves
1⁄2 red onion, finely sliced 3 ripe tomatoes,roughly chopped
1⁄2 peeled cucumber,deseeded and sliced into crescents.
Handful of alfalfa sprouts
For the dressing: Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper
For the garnish: Plenty of mint and flat-leaf parsley, chopped Lemon wedges 1 tbsp. sesame and pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted Pomegranate seeds
Mix the cooled quinoa with the rest of the salad ingredients.
Dress with lemon and olive oil, and season. Serve the salad with chopped herbs, lemon wedges and a scatter of sesame, pumpkin and pomegranate seeds.