Vegetarian Recipes +
 
Quinoa & Bean Salad
 
 
         
SOURCE       WOOLWORTHS.COM.AU
         
 

 
INGREDIENTS
 
1 cup quinoa
 
4 eggs
 
300 g frozen broad beans
 
2 avocados
 
2 lemons
 
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
 
1/4 cup olive oil
 
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus extra, to garnish
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1.   Combine quinoa and 1½ cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Leave covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
 
2.   Place eggs in a saucepan. Cover with warm water. Stir over medium-high heat until water is boiling. Reduce heat until simmering and cook eggs for 5 minutes. Drain and cool under cold, running water. Peel and set aside.
 
3.   Meanwhile, place beans in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Drain and peel. Halve avocados, remove stones and dice flesh into a small bowl. Squeeze the juice from ½ lemon over, then season with salt and pepper.
 
4.   Juice remaining lemons and pour juice into a screw-top jar. Add mustard and oil. Seal and shake to combine.
 
5.   Add beans, avocado, parsley and dressing to quinoa. Gently toss together. Halve eggs and serve on top of salad with extra parsley leaves.