SPICED QUINOA WITH ALMONDS & FETA

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Use quinoa instead of couscous to make a delicious gluten-free salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
300g quinoa , rinsed
50g toasted flaked almonds
100g feta cheese , crumbled
handful parsley , roughly chopped
juice ½ lemon

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the spices, then fry for a min or so until fragrant. Add the quinoa, then fry for a further min until you can hear gentle popping sounds. Stir in 600ml boiling water, then gently simmer for 10-15 mins until the water has evaporated and the quinoa grains have a white 'halo' around them. Allow to cool slightly, then stir through the other ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.68 milligram of sodium

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