Quinoa Salad with Garlic Bread
Quinoa Salad Recipe | Healthy Salad Recipes - Flora ProActiv
An excellent source of protein, quinoa is both delicious and healthy. This quick recipe is a vegetarian favourite that is great for your heart.
An excellent source of protein, quinoa is both delicious and healthy. This quick recipe is a vegetarian favourite that is great for your heart.
Prep time15 minutes
2 portions
Ingredients
- 100 grams quinoa boiled with 3/4 cup water
- 30 grams flaked almonds
- 60 grams dried apricots finely chopped
- 100 grams pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 yellow pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 orange juiced and zested
- 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
- twist ground black pepper
- 20 grams Flora ProActiv buttery spread
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 thinly sliced crusty wholemeal bread
- fresh coriander or thyme to garnish
Nutritional facts
| Energy (kcal) | 570 kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 2382 kJ |
| Protein (g) | 18.6 g |
| Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 86.5 g |
| Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 72.7 g |
| Sugar (g) | 23.3 g |
| Fibre (g) | 13.8 g |
| Fat (g) | 19.0 g |
| Saturated fat (g) | 2.6 g |
| Unsaturated fat (g) | 14.8 g |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 7.8 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 7.0 g |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 mg |
| Sodium (mg) | 180 mg |
| Salt (g) | 0.44 g |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 1592 IU |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 82.3 mg |
| Calcium (mg) | 160 mg |
| Iron (mg) | 5.30 mg |
| Potassium (mg) | 1045 mg |
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa as per packet instructions, and set aside to cool.
- Mix the quinoa, flaked almonds, apricots, pomegranate seeds and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir the orange juice and zest, vinegar and black pepper through the salad mixture.
- Rub two slices of bread with garlic. Toast until brown, then spread each slice with half of the Flora ProActiv Buttery.
- Serve the salad with the garlic bread and enjoy!