QUINOA AND BERRY SALAD

INGREDIENTS

quinoa  120 gm
fresh strawberries cut into wedges  40 gm
dried blueberries or cranberries   20 gm
mixed lettuce leaves cleaned and torn into small pieces, soaked in iced water for some time  120 gm
fresh  basil leaves  20 gm
extra virgin olive oil   40 ml
lemons juice and zest   4
honey  2 tbsp
garlic cloves chopped   2
chilli flakes  1/2 tsp
black pepper crushed  1/2 tsp
salt to taste

METHOD

take approximately  250 ml water and bring to a boil
add salt and the quinoa, boil for 12- 15 minutes
drain and cool
prepare the dressing by mixing extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, zest, honey, garlic, chilli flakes, black pepper crushed and salt
divide the dressing into 2 mixing bowl
in one bowl add and toss the quinoa while in the other, toss the lettuce along with berries and basil
on a serving plate, arrange the tossed lettuce-berries and quinoa in layers and serve.

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