Broccolini, Basil, Almond and Quinoa Salad ~ Meal/Side
Feature image by Levata
When you spot purple broccolini at the market, it screams take me!
Guide
If you can not find broccolini you can substitute broccoli. To be honest you can add anything to a cup of quinoa and call it a meal.
Provisions guide
For one
1 cup of cooked quinoa
Broccolini - as much as your heart desires
Small spring onion finely sliced
Basil leaves ripped or sliced, extra for garnish
Half a lemon - for juice and rind
1 tablespoon of olive oil, extra for garnish
Toasted flaked almond for topping
Broccoli micro herbs (optional)
Salt and pepper
Preparation
MIX olive oil, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, basil, spring onion, and quinoa in a bowl
PLACE quinoa mix on a plate, top with broccolini, flaked almonds, micros, and extra basil, olive oil, and lemon rind.
SEASON to taste, eat, and feel your body sing.
Words By
Anita La Forgia
Life learner, multipotentialite, lifestyle elevator and creator
A treechanger who cooks to elevate life. Anita is passionate foodie using local, quality and seasonal ingredients. Living in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria she frequents the local farmers markets each week, with her beloved luggy. Her grandparents instilled the life skills of sustainable living, before sustainable living was a buzz word. She grew up in a restaurant and completing her International degree at César Ritz colleges in Switzerland, the heart land of hospitality, food and service.
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