Hidden Treasure Quinoa Salad

Name: Hidden Treasure Quinoa Salad
Yield: Makes 3 portions
Ingredients: 4 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp orange juice; 2 tsp soy sauce; salt and pepper; 50 g/2 oz pomegranate seeds; 50 g/2 oz dried cranberries; 1 carrot, finely diced; ½ red onion, finely diced; 120 g/4½ oz quinoa; 4 tbsp tinned sweetcorn; ½ red pepper, deseeded and diced; 2 tsp maple syrup

Preparation info

Makes
3
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Real Food Kids Will Love

By Annabel Karmel

Published 2018

About

In a quest to find the world’s healthiest food it would be almost impossible to miss out one of the best complete protein sources: quinoa. Combine it with this delicious dressing for a king-of-the-superfoods salad that is perfect for vegans, vegetarians and anyone who wants a delicious power-packed lunch to set them up for the day.

Ingredients

120 g/4½ oz quinoa
4 tbsp tinned sweetcorn

Lunch
Vegan

Method

Cook the quinoa in a pan of boiling water according to the packet instructions, drain and leave to cool.

When cold, spoon the quinoa into a serving bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients and mix to combine.

Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small jug. Pour the dressing over the salad, season lightly with salt and pepper and stir.