Microgreens, kūmara and quinoa salad

The best base for your steak dinner

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Serves

4

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

We’re talking major colour, crunch, and flavour all strutted right onto your plate. Fluffy quinoa and sweet roast kūmara are total best friends, and when they cosy up to a piece of juicy Kiwi steak? Pure magic.

This isn’t some wimpy side; it’s packed with punchy herbs, nutty goodness, and just a hint of tangy dressing to keep your beef on its toes. Forkful after forkful, you’ll get sweet, savoury, and a little sassy all at once. Grill up your steak, pile on this salad, and get ready to wow everyone.

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Ingredients

Salad
  • ¾ cup microgreens

    of choice
  • 2 large kūmara

    washed and cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup quinoa

  • ¼ cup almonds

    sliced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Dressing
  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 4 Tbsp olive oil

  • A pinch salt and pepper

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Spread kūmara on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.

2

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool.

3

In a pot add quinoa and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered until liquid has been absorbed – around 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.

4

Whisk dressing ingredients together in a bowl.

5

In a serving bowl, combine the kūmara and quinoa.

6

Sprinkle over almonds, microgreens and drizzle with dressing before serving.

Nutrition Information per Serving (208g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy2130kJ (509 kcal)
Protein6.8g
Total Fat39.4g
Saturated Fat6.0g
Carbohydrate30.2g
Dietary Fibre5.3g
Sodium391mg
Iron2.0mg
Zinc1.3mg
Vitamin B120µg