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  • 100g dried quinoa
  • 75g parsley
    roughly chopped
  • 300g tomatoes
    cut into 1cm dice (no need to remove the seeds)
  • 100g cucumber
    cut into small dice

For the dressing

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal284
    low
  • fat9g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs38g
  • sugars14g
  • fibre5g
  • protein10g
  • salt0.4g

Method

  • step 1

    Cook the quinoa following pack instructions, then set aside to cool.

  • step 2

    Make the dressing by adding the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, rice syrup, pinch of salt and garlic into a jug and whisk until smooth. Mix this into the quinoa and mix together with all the other ingredients. Serve on a bed of salad leaves.

RECIPE TIPS
PROTEIN BOOST

Pumpkin seeds and flaked almonds will give you more protein. You could also include mackerel, which adds vitamin D and valuable omega-3 too. 

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2015

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