• QUINOA AND ROCKET SALAD | VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE


    Ingredients


    1 cup quinoa
    100 gr. wild rocket, washed
    4-5 chopped cherry tomatoes
    2-3 sliced red radish
    ½ chopped green pepper
    ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
    2 tbsp olive oil
    juice of  ½ fresh lemon
    2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
    1 tsp salt

    1- Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under cold running water and place it into a saucepan.
    2- Cover the quinoa with water and bring the water to the boil. Then reduce the heat and  simmer until all water has been absorbed.
    3- Remove the pan from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes. 
    4- Gently fluff the quinoa in a bowl and set aside to cool.
    5- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and salt. Set aside.
    6- In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked quinoa, rocket, red radish, tomatoes, green pepper and pomegranate seeds.
    7- Stir with the dressing and serve.