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Prawn, Pea Shoot & Quinoa Salad Recipe

This salad is a perfect combination of health foods, making it a heart-healthy, fiber-packed side dish.

Cardio-protective nutrients in prawn such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12, as contrary to general belief, help to lower blood cholesterol levels as well as regulate the body's levels of heart attack-causing amino acid, homocysteine.

Peas is a rich source of iron which help to prevent anaemia and also a good source of vitamin B1 (thiamin), which is required to convert food into energy and maintain a healthy heart and nervous system. Peas also make a ideal diabetic diet as the soluble fiber slows down the release of energy and stabilizes blood sugar levels. Together with magnesium and folic acid, this soluble fiber protect against heart disease.

Quinoa is a excellent source of complete protein and offers excellent qualities of grain it has - low-fat, energizing, cancer-preventing, heart protecting whole food. Quinoa is also a heart-healthy food as the fiber in this grain lowers cholesterol.

Ingredients :

Serves 4
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes

  • 300g (10oz) quinoa

  • 75g (3oz) mangetout, blanched and halved

  • 200g (7oz) asparagus spears, cooked, cooled and cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 50g (2oz) pea shoots

  • 400g (13oz) cooked tiger prawns, shells removed

  • salt and pepper

    Fruit and nut dressing :

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 20g (ľoz) dried cranberries

  • 50g (2oz) hazelnuts, chopped and toasted

 Healthy Easy Salad Recipe - Prawn, Pea Shoot & Quinoa Salad

Method :

  1. Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet. Set aside to cool.

  2. Stir the mangetout and asparagus through the quinoa.

  3. Make the dressing by mixing together the oil, lemon juice, cranberries and hazelnuts.

  4. Spoon the pea shoots and prawns over the quinoa, drizzle over the dressing and serve.

Variations :

For prawn, bulgar wheat & nut salad, use 300g (10oz) bulgar wheat instead of the quinoa. For a nuttier dressing, toast 25g (1oz) flaked almonds in a dry pan with the hazelnuts, then mix with the olive oil and the rind and juice of 1 orange.

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