Quinoa, spinach and chickpea salad

Quinoa, spinach and chickpea salad

Ingredients

serves 4
  • •150g quinoa
  • •1 tsp turmeric
  • •¼ tsp sea salt
  • •1 red pepper, chopped
  • •1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •250g spinach
  • •8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • •12 olives, chopped
  • •Small handful basil leaves, chopped
  • •2 lemon and herb dressing (see recipe)

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. 1. Rinse and cook the quinoa.
  2. 2. Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a large baking tray. Add the pepper and chickpeas, brush with olive oil and roast for 10–15 minutes.
  3. 3. In a large bowl, add the quinoa, turmeric and salt and mix well. Add the roasted veggies, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, spinach and basil.
  4. 4. Make the lemon and herb dressing.
  5. 5. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
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