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Ingredients
Quinoa Bowl with Strawberry Dressing
- Ingredients
- 6 ozs Quinoa
- salt
- 1 big carrot
- 6 ozs Cherry tomatoes
- 2 ozs Lettuce
- 4 ozs Strawberries
- 2 sprigs Lemon thyme
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- peppers
- Red pepper flakes
Rinse the quinoa and cook in double the amount of salted water for about 15-20 minutes over medium heat and let it cool down.
In the meantime peel and roughly grate the carrot. Wash and halve the tomatoes. Wash lettuce, shake dry and pluck finely.
Clean, wash, and cut the strawberries into small cubes. Wash thyme, shake dry, and remove leaves. Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard, and honey. Mix in strawberries and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and chili.
Arrange the ingredients in two bowls and serve sprinkled with the dressing.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 427 cal. | (20 %) | ||
| Protein | 12 g | (12 %) | ||
| Fat | 15 g | (13 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 60 g | (40 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
| Roughage | 10 g | (33 %) |
Healthy, because
The pseudo-cereal quinoa contains a lot of fiber and protein as well as a lot of iron, which is needed for blood formation, among other things. Strawberries score points with their high vitamin C content.
Even smarter
Outside the strawberry season, you can also enjoy this healthy bowl with other fruits, such as blueberries, oranges or pears.