Red Quinoa Power Bowl with Sweet Mustard Dressing
Red Quinoa Power Bowl with Sweet Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
1 cup tricolour quinoa
1 1/3 cups filtered water
1 cup organic sweetcorn
1/2 cup red radishes, wafer-thin slices
1 stick celery, chopped
4 cups iceberg lettuce, shaved
1 avocado, peeled, stone removed and cubed
1/2 cup lemon and basil-coated green olives, chopped
1 tbsp tamari
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp rice syrup
2 tbsp lime juice
Water, as needed for dressing consistency
Description
A fresh, protein-rich quinoa bowl with sweetcorn, radishes, celery, shaved iceberg lettuce, avocado, green olives, and a simple sweet mustard dressing. Serve it as a nourishing main dish or a colourful side.
How-to? Steps
Step 1: Cook the quinoa
Rinse the quinoa, then place it with the filtered water in a heavy-based pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to very low for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Steam and cool
Turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for 10 minutes to continue steaming. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool completely.
Step 3: Make the dressing
Whisk the tamari, Dijon mustard, rice syrup, and lime juice together with a little water to reach the desired consistency.
Step 4: Assemble
Add the sweetcorn, radishes, celery, iceberg lettuce, avocado, and olives to the cooled quinoa.
Step 5: Serve
Mix well and stir in the dressing before serving.