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Raw Energy Salad

Nutritious Hearty Tasty Salad

3 - 4

Serves

30 mins

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

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MenuAid

If you need a salad to satiate a full table, here's your answer. This hearty mix is full of fun and flavour, and is remarkably healthy. Vege-packed energy is here!

This recipe republished with the permission of MenuAid

This beautiful vege tart is an easy and delicious addition to any menu. With the gorgeous pastry, a rich cheesy base and beautiful combo of flavours, you'll be fighting over the crumbs! This recipe republished with the permission of MenuAid: https://app.menuaid.co.nz/recipe/roasted-carrot-and-parsnip-tart

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Ingredients

Raw Energy Salad

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1 cup quinoa

cooked to package instructions

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1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

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1/4 cup sunflower seeds

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1 tsp cumin seeds

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1/4 red cabbage

finely shredded

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1 red capsicum

diced

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1 celery stalk

finely sliced

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1 carrots

grated

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1/2 red onion

finely sliced

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1 beetroot

grated

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2 handfuls fresh mint

chopped

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2 tsp pomegranate molasses

or pomegranate seeds

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1/2 orange

juice and finely grated rind

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3 Tbsp olive oil

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1 tsp salt

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1 tsp ground black pepper

Method

For Raw Energy Salad

1

Rinse the quinoa and then cook according to packet instructions, drain and then set aside.

2

Combine the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and cumin seeds and lightly toast in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring continuously.

3

In a large bowl toss together the cabbage, capsicum, celery, carrot, onion, beetroot, seeds and quinoa.

4

Combine the mint, pomegranate molasses, orange rind and juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.

Nutrition Information per Serving (289.8g)

This nutritional analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy

1683.2 KJkJ (400.8 kcal)

Protein

12.4g

Total Fat

19.7g

Saturated Fat

3.0g

Carbs

38.7g

Dietary Fibre

10.9g

Sodium

628mg

Iron

3.8mg

Zinc

2.7mg

Vitamin B12

0µg