Grilled Vegetable and Quinoa salad [1]

6.5 oz quinoa

12 fl oz. water

1.5 fl oz. olive oil

1 fl oz. red wine vinegar

2 tsp. honey, runny

salt & pepper to taste

1 red pepper, diced

1 yellow pepper

diced

10 asparagus spears, trimmed

1 tin artichoke hearts

½ avocado, sliced

3 oz. pomegranate seeds

1

Soak the quinoa in water for 5 minutes, then strain
2

Bring 1 ½ cups of salted water to boil, add the quinoa and stir, reduce the heat and cook covered until all the liquid is absorbed
3

mix the olive oil, vinegar, honey , salt and pepper in a bowl until combined
4

toss the peppers, asparagus and artichoke hearts in the dressing
5

grill on a medium heat until the vegetables begin to char
6

Once the quinoa is cooked fluff it and spoon it into a salad dish, add the remaining dressing
7

add the vegetables, avocado and pomegranate seeds and toss, serve with a wedge of lemon

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