Lola’s Quinoa Salad

Cooking has always been a big part of our family life, and I love seeing my children now prepare meals for themselves and for all of us. This colourful quinoa salad is one of Lola’s staples and something we all love.

It is fresh, simple and full of different flavours and textures: creamy avocado and feta, crisp cucumber, sweet pomegranate seeds and plenty of fresh coriander.

Ingredients

• 250 g quinoa
• 1 avocado
• ½ cucumber
• 300 g pomegranate seeds
• 150 g feta cheese
• 1 generous handful of fresh coriander
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water, then cook it according to the packet instructions. Set it aside and allow it to cool completely.

Cut the avocado and cucumber into small pieces, crumble the feta and roughly chop the coriander.

Place the cooled quinoa in a large bowl and add the cucumber, pomegranate seeds, feta and coriander. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and gently mix everything together.

Add the avocado last and fold it in carefully so that the pieces keep their shape.

You can add a small splash of vinegar if you like, but the pomegranate seeds already bring so much freshness and flavour that we usually find it does not need any.

A Little Health Note

Alongside all that flavour, quinoa and feta provide protein, while the quinoa, avocado and pomegranate add fibre. Quinoa also provides valuable minerals, including iron and magnesium.

Until next time,
Stef 🌿