Vegan
Veg salad with quinoa
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 15 minutes
Serves - 2
What you'll need...
80g kidney beans
80g avocado
Half a red onion
50g tomato
50g corn
80g quinoa
1 garlic clove
Ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to taste
To prepare...
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Chop the avocado, tomatoes and onions
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Cook the quinoa according to the packet instructions
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Lay the ingredients out like the picture
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Top with the garlic, pepper, vinegar and oil
Beet and Bean Salad
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 25 minutes
Serves - 4
What you'll need...
300g cooked beetroot bulbs
200g green beans
Half a red onion
200g pitted black olives
100g walnuts
A sprig of coriander
A sprig of parsley
1 garlic clove
¼ cup of olive oil
Sprinkle of sesame seeds
Ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to taste
To prepare...
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Blend the olives, walnuts, garlic, coriander, parsley, olive oil and pepper until smooth
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Blanche the beans for 3 minutes
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Slice the beetroot into large pieces
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Sauté the onion with oil and pepper, add the balsamic vinegar and simmer for 2 minutes
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Mix all ingredients together and serve.
Beets are rich in vitamins A, B2 & K, beans are packed with fibre & iron, olives are a great source of monounsaturated fats, walnuts are filled with omega-3s, copper & manganese, coriander & parsley are loaded with vitamin K, olive oil is rich in vitamins E, K & monounsaturated fats and sesame seeds contain many essential minerals such as copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus & selenium.
Have a look at the nutrients page for more details.
Sweet Potato Fries
Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 15 minutes
Serves - 4
What you'll need...
2 sweet potatoes, cut into fries
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon, oregano/rosemary
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper