Beet Apple Quinoa Salad - Photo: Marlena Izdebska
Healthy, because
Even smarter
This veggie salad is packed with protein from the quinoa and antioxidants from the beets.
If you're not vegan, goat cheese pares wonderfully in this recipe and packs it with protein.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 7 ozs Quinoa
- 2 raw Beets (peeled and grated)
- 1 Apple (peeled and grated)
- ½ pomegranate
- 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
- 1 Red onion (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 Red Bell pepper (diced)
- 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Pomegranate Syrup
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 2 Tbsps Hemp seeds
Preparation steps
Rinse the quinoa and cook in 16 ounces of boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Set aside to cool.
Wash peel and grate the beet and apple
Halve the pomegranate, break it into large pieces, and remove the seeds. Wash and chop the cilantro.
Peel the onion and finely chop. Wash the red pepper and finely chop.
In a large salad bowl whisk together the vinegar, pomegranate syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add all of the remaining ingredients and gently toss until well combined.
Serve chilled or room temperature.
