Charred Tenderstem, Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Feta

    15m prep time
    25m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients

Super green, super delicious. Packed with iron, antioxidants and healthy fats, this salad will satisfy all your greenery needs. Either charr the broccoli and sugar snap peas on a grill or barbecue for a smoky result, or simply roast in the oven. This is the perfect opportunity to use up any veg lurking in the back of your fridge: celery, carrots, beetroot, kale, cauliflower, the options are endless!

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Add your quinoa to a pot along with 2 times the amount of water. Bring to a boil then drop the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes with a lid. Once cooked, turn off the heat and let it sit, with the lid on, for a further 5-10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a non-stick pan, griddle pan or barbecue on a high heat. Cut the lemon in half and brush with a little oil. Grill, cut-side down, for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred. Drizzle a little oil over your snap peas and tenderstem broccoli then, in batches, add the veg to the pan. If using a barbecue with a grate, position the veg adjacent to the grills so they don’t fall through. Cook your veg for 5-6 minutes until charred on both sides.

Step 3

In a jar, make a quick dressing with the remaining olive oil, dijon mustard, charred lemon juice and a good pinch of salt.

Step 4

Grab a large mixing bowl and tip in the cooked quinoa, charred veg, spinach, chopped avocado, pumpkin seeds, crumbled feta (if using) and dressing. Toss everything together to coat it in the dressing. Season to taste and enjoy!
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 200g Sugar Snap Peas 1 x Sainsbury's Sugar Snap Peas 200g
  • 1 Avocado, diced 1 x By Sainsbury’s Medium Ripe & Ready Avocado
  • 200g Mixed Quinoa 1 x Sainsbury's White Red & Black Quinoa 300g
  • 1 Lemon, halved 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 200g Tenderstem 1 x Sainsbury's Tenderstem Broccoli 200g
  • 100g Baby Spinach 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 120g
  • 100g Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, or sunflower seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Pumpkin Seeds 100g
  • 100g Feta, crumbled 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
  • 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 1 tsp Dijon 1 x Sainsbury's Dijon Mustard 185g
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