TRI-COLOUR QUINOA BOWL

INGREDIENTS

• 1 mango, peeled, pitted and cut in half

• Cooking spray

• 1 cup Nature’s Lane Tri-colour Quinoa

• 2 cups water

• 1/3 cup chopped onion

• ½ cup cooked corn

• ½ cup chopped carrots

• 1/3 cup chopped cucumber

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• A handful of fresh dill

METHOD

1. Spray a heavy bottom grilling pan and place over high heat. Place the mango (flat surface down) into the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until the mango is slightly caramelised. Remove from heat, and allow to cool before chopping. Set aside.

2. Pour the tri-colour quinoa into a mesh strainer and rinse under running water for a few seconds.

3. In a medium saucepan, add quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a boil covered on high heat. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and allow to simmer for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, pour in olive oil and fluff with a fork.

4. Toss the corn, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, dill and quinoa in a medium sized bowl and set aside. Pour the dressing over quinoa bowl or any salad and serve immediately. Add you own dressing if desired.

Recipe inspiration: https://worldlytreat.com/tri-color-quinoa-bowl/