Name: Quinoa salad with zucchini and fetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Quinoa salad with zucchini and feta; 3/4 cup (150g) white quinoa; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 1/2 cup (70g) hazelnuts; 2 medium zucchinis, cut into long, thin strips; 250 gram heirloom or mixed cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 small red onion, sliced thinly; 100 gram feta, crumbled; 1 cup loosely packed fresh small basil leaves; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Quinoa salad with zucchini and fetta

This healthy quinoa salad is great for weekday lunches. You'll love the added crunch thanks to roasted hazelnuts.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

19M

Total

29M

Fluffy quinoa comes to life with this herby zucchini and feta recipe. Toasted hazelnuts add crunch and heirloom tomatoes sweetness and flavour. A satisfying and healthy meal.

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Ingredients

Quinoa salad with zucchini and feta

3/4 cup (150g) white quinoa

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

1/2 cup (70g) hazelnuts

2 medium zucchinis, cut into long, thin strips

250 gram heirloom or mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 small red onion, sliced thinly

100 gram feta, crumbled

1 cup loosely packed fresh small basil leaves

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Method

Quinoa salad with zucchini and feta

Rinse quinoa under cold water; drain well. Place in a medium saucepan with the water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Transfer to a large serving bowl to cool.

Meanwhile, roast hazelnuts in a medium frying pan over medium heat for 4 minutes, or until golden. Rub hot hazelnuts in a clean tea towel, to remove most of the skin; discard skin. Coarsely chop nuts.

Add nuts to quinoa in bowl with zucchini, tomato, onion, half the feta and half the basil. Drizzle with combined oil and vinegar; toss gently to combine. Season to taste. Serve topped with remaining feta and basil.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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