Name: Italian-style quinoa salad
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (150g) quinoa; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 1 medium (120g) zucchini, diced; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 small (150g) red capsicum, chopped finely; 1 small (150g) yellow capsicum, chopped finely; 250 gram cherry bocconcini, drained, halved; 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon finely chopped mint; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Italian-style quinoa salad

The popular superfood quinoa dives in to save lunch yet again with this Italian style salad. Filled with tomatoes, capsicum, boccincini and a zesty dressing your taste buds and stomach will be thanking you.

Photography by Ian Wallace. Styling by Louise Pickford.

Serves 4

Cook

20M

Ingredients

3/4 cup (150g) quinoa

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

1 medium (120g) zucchini, diced

250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

1 small (150g) red capsicum, chopped finely

1 small (150g) yellow capsicum, chopped finely

250 gram cherry bocconcini, drained, halved

2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1 teaspoon finely chopped mint

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.Bring the quinoa and water to the boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stand for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork; cool.

2.Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, capsicum and herbs in a large bowl. Season with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the quinoa and bocconcini.

3.Combine the lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then pour over the salad.

Quinoa suitable to microwave.
Note

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