Quinoa with salmon and pesto dressing recipe

This quinoa with salmon and pesto dressing recipe is a nourishing and colourful dish that is nutritionally balanced with a good mixture of complex carbohydrate, omega-3-rich protein and vitamins and minerals from the low-FODMAP fruit and vegetables. Delicious warm or cold, it can be prepared in advance – great for a quick meal or lunch on the run.

Ingredients

(serves 2)

150g quinoa

1 handful each coriander, basil and dill

1tbsp raisins

10 grapes

2 handfuls spinach

14 cherry tomatoes

1 tin salmon

½ bunch fresh coriander

2tbsp sesame seeds

2tbsp Biona organic green pesto

200ml soya yoghurt

Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste

Lemon juice to drizzle

Method

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in cold water. Add quinoa to 400ml of boiling water, stir and cover with a lid, heating on low heat simmering for 20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed.

Remove from the heat, drain off excess water and let stand for 10 minutes. When ready, separate the grains with a fork.

Add spinach to quinoa and cover to allow spinach to wilt.

Chop tomatoes and grapes in half, combine with flaked salmon, raisins and add the sesame seeds.

Place the pesto in the yoghurt and stir well, add black pepper to taste.

After 10 minutes standing, test the quinoa to ensure the grains are firm but without crunch. Now add in the coriander, basil and dill.

You can serve the quinoa with the pesto/yoghurt mixture separately or combine. Drizzle with lemon or lemon infused olive oil.

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