Recipe Maple Pumpkin, Spinach & Quinoa Salad
Healthy choice
Mostly whole foods
Gluten-free option
Protein-packed
Soy-free option
Refined sugar free
Oil-free option
Easy peasy
Kid-friendly
Lazy dinners
Salads
This colourful salad makes for a super satisfying, nutritionally balanced meal — but if your body craves more greens, turn up the spinach. For an extra protein boost, add more chickpeas or quinoa. Simple as that!
You will need
Serves 4
- 3 cups pumpkin, chopped
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or omit if avoiding oil)
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, soy sauce or tamari sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Step 2
Toss the pumpkin, maple syrup and olive oil and spread on a lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender.
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Step 3
Cook the quinoa according to its packet instructions.
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Step 4
Combine the pumpkin, quinoa, baby spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes and avocado in a large bowl and toss until combined.
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Step 5
To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients and a dash of water in a small bowl until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add more water and mix again. (You can chuck these in a small blender too if you have one, which helps emulsify the tahini more quickly!)
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Step 6
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with almonds to serve.
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
More gluten-free options
Maple Pumpkin, Spinach & Quinoa Salad
Directions
15 mins to prep
30 mins to cook
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Step 2
Toss the pumpkin, maple syrup and olive oil and spread on a lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender.
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Step 3
Cook the quinoa according to its packet instructions.
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Step 4
Combine the pumpkin, quinoa, baby spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes and avocado in a large bowl and toss until combined.
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Step 5
To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients and a dash of water in a small bowl until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add more water and mix again. (You can chuck these in a small blender too if you have one, which helps emulsify the tahini more quickly!)
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Step 6
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with almonds to serve.
You will need
Serves 4
- 3 cups pumpkin, chopped
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or omit if avoiding oil)
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, soy sauce or tamari sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste