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Maple pumpkin, pistachio and quinoa salad

Packed with loads of delicious flavours and textures, this maple pumpkin, pistachio and quinoa salad is the perfect vegetarian side dish for your next gathering!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Dinner, Lunch
Keyword: salad, easy recipe, salad recipe, side dish, vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: kizactivelife

Ingredients

  • A large handful of baby spinach
  • 1/2 a red onion finely sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup pistachios chopped
  • 100 g feta

MAPLE ROASTED PUMPKIN

  • 600 g pumpkin diced
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Drizzle of maple syrup
  • Salt

Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable stock

DRESSING

  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Salt/pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200ºc (fan forced) and line a baking tray.
  • Dice up the pumpkin and add to the baking tray. Drizzle on olive oil and maple syrup, add the salt and mix until all coated. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked.
  • Cook quinoa in vegetable stock as per directions.
  • In a small bowl combine ingredients for the dressing.
  • Add all ingredients into a salad bowl and mix.
    Serve and enjoy!