Recipe - Good Harvest Golden Quinoa Salad

Imagine fluffy quinoa infused with spices of the Mediterranean, combined with fresh herbs, sweet sultanas and apricots, crunchy almonds, and farm-fresh veggies. Whether served warm or cold, this vibrant quinoa salad is incredibly versatile and is sure to wow crowds at your dinner table.

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Ingredients from your Good Harvest box

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• 1 bunch Parsley, finely chopped
• 1 bunch Mint, finely chopped
• 1 bunch Coriander, finely chopped
• 1 big handful Rocket, roughly chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, finely crushed
• 1 inch knob Turmeric, finely grated (or sub for ½ tsp Turmeric Powder)
• ½ medium Red Onion, finely diced
• 1-2 Lemons

Ingredients from the Good Harvest pantry range

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• 1 cup Quinoa, uncooked
• ½ cup Flaked Almonds
• ¼ cup Sultanas
• ¼ cup Dried Apricots, roughly chopped
• 2 cups cooked Chickpeas
• 1 tbsp Honey

Items from your home pantry

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• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a mesh strainer and set aside.
2. Add the rinsed quinoa to the pot, followed by 1 ¾ cups of  water. Stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot partially with a lid. Let the quinoa cook for about 10 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes to allow the quinoa to steam and become fully tender, before fluffing with a fork.
4. While the quinoa cooks, combine the coriander, mint, coriander, rocket, red onion, chickpeas, sultanas, dried apricots, and flaked almonds in a large bowl.
5. To make the dressing, simply combine the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic and turmeric, honey plus all the spices in a jar. Shake vigorously until well mixed and set aside
6. Add the cooked and fluffed quinoa to the bowl with the other ingredients. Pour over the dressing and toss everything together, before seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Now the most delicious Golden Good Harvest quinoa is ready to enjoy!