Greek style quinoa salad

Greek style quinoa salad

Ingredients

serves 2
  • •50g quinoa
  • •120g brown or green lentils
  • •½ red pepper, finely chopped
  • •¼ cucumber, chopped
  • •100g cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • •8 olives
  • •Small handful mint leaves, finely chopped (optional)
  • •½ tbsp olive oil
  • •80g extra firm tofu, cubed (optional)

  • Dressing

  • •1 tbsp tahini
  • •Juice of ½ lemon
  • •1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • •¼ tsp garlic powder
  • •½ tsp dried oregano
  • •½ tsp maple syrup or honey
  • •Pinch sea salt
  • •2 tsp water

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. 1. Rinse and cook the quinoa.
  2. 2. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook for 10 minutes, turning to brown each side.
  3. 3. In a large bowl, add all the vegetables and quinoa.
  4. 4. To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a measuring jug. Add more water as needed. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
  5. 5. Serve topped with the tofu.
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