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Black Quinoa Pumpkin Salad

Healthy Black Quinoa Pumpkin Salad with lime and mint vinaigrette
Course Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Chhavi

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Quinoa
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Lime-Juiced
  • Salt to Taste
  • Hand-full Mint Leaves-Divided
  • Hand-full Pecans or Walnuts

Instructions

  • Cut the Pumpkin in cubes.Roast it in the oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes till soft.
  • Boil the quinoa in water till its fluffy but the crunch remains.Around 20 minutes on medium heat.
  • Drain the water and let it cool.
  • In a bowl, mix in the oil, lime juice, salt.
  • Take about 10 mint leaves.Cut it into thin strips.Add to the vinaigrette.
  • Toss the quinoa together with the pumpkin and left over mint leaves.
  • Spoon in the dressing from the top.
  • Garnish with Pecans or walnuts and serve