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Quinoa and roasted vegetable salad with herbs

Roasted courgette, pepper and red onion folded through fluffy quinoa with lemon and lots of herbs.

  • Time45 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.97 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

  2. 2

    Spread the courgettes, peppers and onion on a tray with half the oil and the oregano. Roast for 25 minutes until golden at the edges.

    25 min
  3. 3

    Rinse the quinoa, then simmer in 400 ml water for 12 minutes until the little tails appear. Drain and fluff with a fork.

    12 min
  4. 4

    Whisk the remaining oil with the lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper.

  5. 5

    Toss the warm quinoa with the roasted veg, dressing and herbs.

  6. 6

    Scatter over the pumpkin seeds and serve warm or cold.

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