This Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower makes a quick and healthy meal.
This Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower makes a quick and healthy meal.
Tossed into a creamy dressing with turmeric, this recipe makes a lovely winter salad and yummy leftover the next day.
You can eat it warm or at room temperature.
Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower [vegetarian] [gluten free]
This Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower makes a quick and healthy meal.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 75 g quinoa
- 600 g cauliflower florets
- 400 g can chickpeas
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- handful of almonds
- seeds from 1/2 a pomegranate
- 5 sprigs of fresh coriander
- 5 sprigs of fresh mint
FOR THE DRESSING:
- 3 Tbsp Non Fat Greek Yoghurt
- 1 tsp of clear honey
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 Tbsp Fresh chopped coriander leaves
- 3 Tbsp Fresh chopped mint leaves
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F (200°C / 390°F fan).
- Heat some water in a saucepan. When water is boiling add quinoa and cook according to packet instructions. It should take 10-15 mins. When the quinoa is cooked drain and set aside.
- In the meantime, cut cauliflower florets in quarters. Place on a roasting tray. Toss in 3 Tbsp of olive oil with ground cumin and ground coriander. Roast for 20 mins until soft.
- Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients. Season to taste.
- Place quinoa in a large salad bowl. Add roasted cauliflower, drained chickpeas, almonds, pomegranate seeds and chopped coriander and mint. Toss in dressing. Season to taste.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition Facts
Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower [vegetarian] [gluten free]
Serving Size
250 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
249
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
220
mg
10
%
Potassium
496
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
20
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
49
mg
59
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Golden Quinoa Salad with Roasted Cauliflower [vegetarian] [gluten free]
https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/golden-quinoa-salad-with-roasted-cauliflower-vegetarian-gluten-free/
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I cannot wait to see your posts!
Just making this now.
Recipe states turmeric but the instructions state coriander. Which is it?
(Going for turmeric)
Thanks!
Forget that last question – my mistake!