Name: Spinach, kale and quinoa salad with orange and sesame dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa rice blend; 120 gram bag Krispkut Kale & Spinach Mix, finely shredded; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; 120 gram green beans, blanched and sliced; 180 gram hot smoked salmon; 50 gram feta cheese; Orange and sesame dressing; 1/4 cup lemon or olive oil; juice of 1 orange; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses; 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; sea salt and freshly ground; black pepper

Spinach, kale and quinoa salad with orange and sesame dressing

Ready in 30 minutes, this healthy spinach, kale and quinoa salad recipe is drizzled with a punchy orange and sesame dressing. Serve for a delicious weeknight meal or side dish

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Recipe by : Jo Wilcox

Photography by : Jae Frew

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 86.

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa rice blend

120 gram bag Krispkut Kale & Spinach Mix, finely shredded

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

120 gram green beans, blanched and sliced

180 gram hot smoked salmon

50 gram feta cheese

Orange and sesame dressing

1/4 cup lemon or olive oil

juice of 1 orange

1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

sea salt and freshly ground

black pepper

Method

1.Cook the quinoa rice blend with 2 cups of water as per packet instructions and allow to cool. Place it in a large bowl with the shredded greens, pomegranate seeds, green beans and flake over the salmon. Toss gently to combine.

2.For the dressing, mix the ingredients together well and season to taste.

3.Just before serving, dress the salad and crumble over the feta.

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