Premium Choice Teff & Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Ingredients:

-          1 cup Premium Choice quinoa, rinsed well

-          3 Tablespoons Premium Choice teff, rinsed well

-          1 Vegetable stock cube

-          ½ cup Premium Choice organic currants

-          ½ cup Premium Choice slivered almonds

-          ½ cup Premium Choice pepitas, dry roasted

-          1 Cucumber,  deseeded and diced

-          1 Tomato, diced

-          Handful of fresh parsley, diced

-          Handful of fresh mint, diced

-          1 Large lemon, juiced

-          Himalayan crystal salt

-          Ground black pepper

-          Olive oil

Method*:

1.      Bring quinoa, teff and vegetable stock to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Water should cover the top of the dry ingredients by about an inch or two.

2.      Simmer until quinoa is tender and teff has dissolved, about 10 minutes.

3.      Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes covered to cool.

4.      Fluff quinoa and teff mixture with a fork.

5.      To make the dressing, whisk lemon, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

6.      Combine currants, cucumber, tomato, parsley and mint in a bowl and add to quinoa and teff mixture.

7.      Pour dressing over quinoa mixture.

8.      Add more lemon juice, herbs or pepper to taste.

9.      Just before serving add dry roasted pepitas and slivered almonds.

10.   Enjoy!

*Salad can be made 1 day ahead and left in the fridge. Organic currants can also be replaced with Premium Choice goji berries if preferred.

Premium Choice Products Used:

TR2750 - Premium Choice Quinoa Blend 250g

TR3240 - Premium Choice Teff Grain (Brown) 375g

SA2030 - Premium Choice Organic Currants 250g

TA2690 - Premium Choice Slivered Almonds 125g

TR1200 - Premium Choice Pepitas 250g

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