We’re wrapping up detox January with a pomegranate and quinoa salad with the yummiest of citrus dressings. Grab your Fruitful Day pomegranate and this won’t take you long to prepare at all! We hope you’ve enjoyed this month of recipes and we’re looking forward to shifting focus next month on ENERGY! We’ll give you some food ideas that will fuel you with energy and help you to keep those New Years Resolutions going past January!
INGREDIENTS
For the salad
- ¾ cup of quinoa
- 4 spring onions
- 1 carrot
- 2 radishes
- Handful of almonds
- ½ cup pomegranate
- 1 small cucumber
- Handful of cherry tomatoes
For the dressing
- 1 shallot
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
For the salad
- Place quinoa along with 1 ½ cups water in a saucepan and bring to boil.
- Cook for 14 – 15 mins and set aside.
- Slice carrots thickly and then place in a roasting tray with the spring onions, coconut oil and salt.
- Roast at 200 degrees C for 20 – 30 mins or until soft and browned – you may need to cover if they become too brown.
- Thinly slice radish and roughly chop cucumber and almonds.
- Put quinoa into a bowl and add the roasted carrot, roasted spring onion, radish, cucumber, tomato, pomegranate and almond.
- Add dressing as needed.