METABOLISM-BOOSTING QUINOA SALAD

BALANCE MASS-BUILDING MAINS WITH FIBRE-RICH GRAINS TO AVOID UNWANTED SUMMER PAUNCH

INGREDIENTS SERVES 8 QUINOA, 240G CHERRY TOMATOES, 200G AVOCADOS, 2 MANGE TOUT, 150G SPINACH, 250G SPRING ONIONS, 4 WHOLE CUCUMBER CASHEW NUTS, 50G SUNFLOWER SEEDS, 50G LEMON WEDGES

METHOD

1/ Place the quinoa in a pan with three times the amount of water. Boil and simmer for five or six minutes. High levels of riboflavin in quinoa improve energy metabolism in the brain and muscle cells. 2/ Drain and rinse, placing in a large bowl with the salad veg. Thylakoid in spinach has been shown to curb cravings, safeguarding you from the urge to gnaw at what’s left of your guests’ spare ribs. 3/ Toast the cashews and selenium-rich sunflower seeds, crucial for good thyroid health. Add to the bowl along with the juice of a lemon, garnish with lemon wedges and serve. With a burger, ideally. With thanks to Detox Kitchen