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Ancient grain salad
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4.75 from 4 votes

Ancient grain salad

A healthy and delicious wholesome grain salad packed with nuts, seeds and ancient grains. Perfect for lunch, as a side or a show stopper at your next gathering.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: greek
Keyword: Ancient grains, grain salad, Healthy salads, salad
Servings: 8
Author: Marie Muccio

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 bunch coriander chopped
  • 1/2 bunch parsley chopped
  • 1/2 red onion finely sliced
  • 400 g can lentils drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp toasted pistachios
  • 2 tbsp baby capers
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive
  • Sea salt to taste

For the dressing

  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Place quinoa in a medium saucepan with two cups water and 1tsp salt. bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low, cover with lid and let cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand with lid on for 15 minutes. Remove lid and fluff up with a fork.
  • In a large bowl, place the coriander, parsley, red onion, quinoa, lentils, toasted nuts, capers, currants, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix well and season to taste.
  • Mix the yoghurt, ground cumin and honey until combined. Add to the salad and mix well to combine.

Notes

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