Preparation Time
15 Minutes
Cooking Time
15 Minutes
Servings
2
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Ingredients
- 100g cooked quinoa
- 2 handfuls kale, finely shredded
- 4 fresh apricots, sliced
- 30g flaked almonds
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
Method
- Cook the quinoa and allow it to cool.
- Massage the kale with a little olive oil until softened.
- Add the quinoa, apricots, almonds and pumpkin seeds.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and the remaining olive oil.
- Toss gently before serving.
Why it’s good
This fresh grain salad is a colourful alternative to supermarket pasta salads. Kale provides calcium and potassium, while almonds and pumpkin seeds contribute magnesium. Together these minerals help support muscle contraction, nerve function and healthy hydration.