Quinoa and White Beans Salad
Ingredients:
For the salad:
– Lettuce
– 1 glass of Natural Life white beans (boiled)
– 1 glass of Natural Life white quinoa (boiled)
– 1 small avocado, diced
– 2 tbsp Natural Life pumpkin seeds
– 2 tbsp Natural Life sunflower seeds
For the sauce:
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
– 1 tbsp vinegar
– 1 tbsp honey
– 1 tbsp mustard
– Salt & pepper Natural Life
– 1/2 tsp Natural Life garlic powder
Instructions:
Preparation of beans and quinoa:
Beans: Rinse 1 glass of white beans and place them in a pot with plenty of water. Boil over medium heat for about 40–50 minutes, until they are tender. Drain and let them cool.
Quinoa: Rinse 1/2 glass of white quinoa thoroughly under running water. Place the quinoa in a pot with 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until all the ingredients are well combined.
Salad: In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, boiled beans, cooled cooked quinoa, diced avocado, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. Pour the sauce over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine all the flavours.