Pumpkin, Pomegranate & Quinoa Salad


RECIPE: Pumpkin, Pomegranate & Quinoa Salad


INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups Jap pumpkin, diced  
  • 1 Spanish onion, sliced
  • 5 Tbs extra virgin olive oil  
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 cup coriander, chopped
  • 1 cup mint, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 pomegranate
  • 1 lemon, juiced


METHOD:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C. 
  2. Line a baking tray with paper. Spread pumpkin and onion over tray. Sprinkle with 1 Tbs of olive oil and bake for ~30min or until cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  3. Cook quinoa according to packet instructions and toast pine nuts on a fry pan. Set aside.
  4. Mix remaining olive oil with lemon juice.
  5. Place quinoa in a serving bowl and top with herbs, pumpkin and onion. Sprinkle with pine nuts, pomegranate and lemon dressing. Enjoy.



Rebecca Gawthorne
Hi! My name is Rebecca Gawthorne (aka “Nourish Naturally”).

I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

My food philosophy is NOURISH NOT RESTRICT.

I believe that health is about nourishment, not restriction; about choosing to nourish your body, not deprive it.

I want to help you fuel your body with lots of plant foods to ENERGISE and THRIVE, while still enjoying the foods you love with balance.

Because when you nourish yourself with enough healthy food without restricting your favourite foods, you’ll find the perfect balance.

Let’s nourish together!

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