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Jewelled Quinoa with Salmon

Details

Serves: 8

Number of ingredients: 10

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 2205

  • Calories: 527

  • Protein: 34g

  • Fat: 30g

  • Saturated Fat: 6.2g

  • Carbohydrates: 27g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 10g

  • Fiber: 6.9g

  • Sodium: 134mg

  • Potassium: 897mg

Ingredients

1.5 cups quinoa, rinsed 

1.5 cups salt reduced vegetable stock 

200g cherry tomatoes, halved 

1 small red onion, finely chopped 

½ cup pomegranate seeds or ½ cup dried cranberries 

¼ cup chopped pistachio kernels, toasted 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves 

Juice of 1 lemon 

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil  

8 x 100g cooked salmon fillets 

Method

  1. Place quinoa and stock in a saucepan over low heat. Cover and leave to simmer until the liquid is absorbed. This will take 10-15 minutes. Stir through with a fork to separate the grains. Place in a large salad bowl and allow to cool. 
  2. Add tomatoes, onion, pomegranate seeds, pistachios and coriander to the quinoa. Gently toss. Season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and olive oil and gently toss to combine. 
  3. Serve with 100g cooked salmon per person. Also tastes great with a dollop of Tzatziki and other protein such as lamb and chicken.