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Winter Rainbow Olive & Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 large handfuls kale
  • 100 g brussel sprouts 
  • 1/2 cup quinoa 
  • 1/2 vegetable stock cube
  • Handful pomegranate seeds 
  • Handful dried cranberries 
  • 100 g shredded red cabbage 
  • 100 g shredded carrot 
  • Handful Fragata Green Olives 
  • Lemon juice 
  • Tsp olive oil 
  • Sea salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic 
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tbsp light tahini 
  • Juice from half a lemon 
  • Tbsp olive oil
  • Tbsp honey 
  • 1 small clove garlic- crushed 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 
  • Water 

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet and add the stock cube into the water to add flavour. 
  • Peel and slice the sprouts in half and add these into a frying pan with a little of olive oil and crush in the garlic. Saute these until nice and crispy and season with salt and pepper. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the kale and drizzle over a little olive oil and lemon juice and massage this into the kale. Add in the shredded cabbage, carrots and cooked brussels and toss everything together. 
  • Slice some of the olives in half and leaving the rest whole, add these into the salad mixture with the cranberries and pom seeds. Give everything a good mix and serve into bowls. 
  • To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients, then gradually add in a drizzle of water whist mixing, until you reach the desired consistency. 
Author: Charley