Quinoa & Feta Pattie
June 21, 2021Mediterrean Quinoa Salad
June 21, 2021
Ingredients :
- Couscous/dalia- 30 g
- Broccoli florets- 15 g
- Peas- 10 g
- Walnuts/almonds- 1 tsp. (5 g)
- Boiling water 1 cup
- Feta Cheese 1 tsp (5 g)
Pesto:
- Fresh mint leaves- 1 tbsp. (15 g)
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp.
- Feta cheese 1 tsp.
- Olive oil – ½ tsp.
- Salt to taste
- Pepper – ½ tsp.
DIRECTIONS :
- Combine the couscous with 1 cup of boiling water. Bring to a simmer and then cover, turn off the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, uncover and fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile, make the pesto: in a blender container, combine the mint, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- To cook the broccoli and peas, fill a pot with enough water to cover the broccoli, add the remaining salt and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, boil for about 3 to 5 minutes just until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Add the frozen peas, stir, then immediately drain the broccoli and peas into a colander.
- To assemble in a large bowl, combine couscous, broccoli, peas, walnuts, feta and toss with two forks to combine. This dish can be served warm or cold.