الأحد، 15 أبريل 2018

Quinoa, Cranberry and Roast Almond Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Hello Dear Reader,


I made this salad last Sunday for my lunches through the week. I wanted something healthy and filling and this wonderful salad, with loads of texture and interesting bits, fits the bill perfectly. I wanted to stop the 3 O'Clock munchies and also to stop me from eating the entire contents of the pantry or fridge when I got home. This quinoa salad does exactly that, it is loaded with protein rich Quinoa and low glycemic, sweet potato for a slow burn and sticks with you a lot longer than a lettuce based salad does, oh and it is totally delicious.

The Red Wine Vinaigrette is simplicity itself, made with just four everyday ingredients, added to a jar, given a good shake and poured over individual servings, just before eating. It adds a lovely sharpness to the soft and sweet ingredients in the salad.

Ingredients for Quinoa, Cranberry and Roast Almond Salad, clockwise from top left-
2 cups of Quinoa, cooked in the usual manner, 2 cups of roasted sweet potato cubes, 1/3 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup almonds, roasted and roughly chopped, 1 good size spring onion, finely sliced and a good handful of mint, chopped

Put all salad ingredients into a large bowl and gently toss 

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette, clockwise from centre top, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 cup oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and salt and pepper to taste

Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a screw top glass jar and shake well. Dress individual salads as you go.

This makes quite a large salad and held up well, however the mint does wilt a bit, it still tastes fine though. This size salad was enough for me for four fabulous lunches, it carries well and I just took a little container of the vinaigrette each day and poured it over just before devouring it.

Over to you, what do you make and take for lunches when you are trying to be good?

Have a lovely day
💗Fi

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