About
A super charged healthy summer salad
The argument is that meat is a source of protein, therefore must be eaten regularly. True, meat is a source of protein. But did you know that you can also get good quality protein from plants, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds?
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You Will Need
400 g
Baby Spinach
, washed and roughly chopped
1
Lebanese
Cucumber
, chopped
1
Can
Kidney Beans
, rinsed (preferably organic)
1 cup
Cooked
Quinoa
(cook to directions)
2 tbsp
Pumpkin Seeds
2 tbsp
Goji Berries
Dressing
2 tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp
Avocado
Oil
(or other plant based oil)
1
Clove
Garlic
, crushed
½ tsp
Stevia
Himalayan Salt
and pepper to taste
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Step 1
In a bowl, add the spinach, cucumber, kidney beans, pumpkin seeds and gogi berries.
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Step 2
Add the quinoa and gently toss through the salad;
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Step 3
To make the dressing, combine the apple cider vinegar, oil, garlic, stevia, salt and pepper and stir until well combined. Drizzle over the salad and enjoy!