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Pineapple Quinoa And Leek Sauteed Salad

Pineapple Quinoa And Leek Sautéed Salad

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Shashi

Ingredients

Leeks/Greens

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 2 stalks leeks cleaned and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 cup peas I thawed some frozen ones
  • 1 tbsp red chili flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Pineapple Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup vegetable stock no salt added

Instructions

Leeks/Greens

  • Add oil and red onion to a pan over medium heat and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add in the ginger, garlic, peas and leeks and saute for another 7 minutes or so
  • Add in the celery, chili flakes and salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Then toss in the Pineapple Quinoa and mix well. Top with cilantro, pomegranate seeds and serve with a boiled egg.

Pineapple Quinoa

  • Add the quinoa, pineapple juice and vegetable stock to a pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Then, cover quinoa mixture, lower heat an let simmer for 15 minutes. When cooked, add to the leeks/greens. *If you decide to serve this as is, then season with a bit of salt and pepper first.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3.75g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 4.7g
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