Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa Vata + Pitta - - Kapha -
- 1 cup water Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha +
- 1 medium carrot grated (Vata + Pitta - Kapha -)
- 1 small onion Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -
- 1/4 bunch parsley Vata 0 Pitta 0 Kapha - -
- 1/4 bunch coriander Vata + Pitta - - Kapha -
- 5-6 chives Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 2-3 stems mint leaves only (Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha - -)
- 1 stalk celery leaves removed (Vata - Pitta - - Kapha -)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Vata - Pitta - Kapha -
- Handful of almonds roasted and chopped (Vata - - Pitta - - Kapha +)
- 1/4 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
- Juice form 1/2 a lemon Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -
- 3 Tbs. olive oil Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +
Instructions
- Put the quinoa in a small cooking pot. Add 1 cup of water, bring to boil, lower the flame, cover and cook until water is absorbed.
- Finely chop all the ingredients and mix with the pomegranate seeds and quinoa.
- Before serving season with salt, olive oil and lemon juice to taste.
Notes
Optional additions: For Pitta: omit the onion