Refreshing Fig Salad with Quinoa and Walnuts
A light and refreshing fig salad that combines the sweet flavors of ripe figs with the nutty notes of quinoa and walnuts, perfect for a healthy lunch.
- 30 minutes
- 2 servings
- Main course
- vegan
- vegetarian
- antioxidant
- plant-based
Ingredients
- 200 g Figs
- 100 g Quinoa
- 50 g Walnuts
- 50 g Arugula
- 10 g Olive Oil
- 30 g Lemon Juice
- 2 g Salt (to taste)
- 0.5 g Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa well in a sieve and bring 200 ml of water to a boil in a small pot.
- Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is cooked.
- In the meantime, quarter the figs and roughly chop the walnuts.
- Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl and let it cool.
- Add arugula, figs, and walnuts to the quinoa.
- For the dressing, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour it over the salad.
- Mix all the ingredients well and serve immediately.
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