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BROAD BEAN, PEA AND QUINOA SALAD
From Nirvana Cakery
Organic Ingredients
250g quinoa (1½ cup)
200g fresh or frozen broad beans, shelled (1½ cup)
200g fresh or frozen peas, shelled (1½ cups)
3 medium spring onions, chopped
3tbsp chopped mint
3tbsp chopped parsley
3tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juice
salt & pepper
Method
- Measure 1½ cup of quinoa, rinse well and place into a pot.
- Add exactly double the volume of water and bring to a boil. Simmer covered for exactly 15 min.
- After 15 min remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 min. Fluff up with a fork and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- To blanch broad beans, bring a pot of water to boil, add broad beans and boil for 3 min.
- Rinse under cold water, peel the outer shell off and set aside.
- If using frozen peas and/or broad beans, place into a pan with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 min. Rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, in a large bowl toss the quinoa with broad beans, peas, spring onions, mint, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Check for seasoning and transfer to a serving dish.
- Serve and enjoy!