Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate, Fennel & Mandarin Orange

This fabulous salad is composed of so many healthful ingredients!  With only two tablespoons of oil, it's low fat as well!

I had a bulb of fennel and a pomegranate in my fridge that I needed to use up.  Fennel and orange are also a great natural combination so that was an easy add in to make this yummy dish. 

This salad is a melange of so many "super foods"!  Take a look...

Quinoa:
high in protein and fibre
Mandarins:
high in vitamin C, flavonoids, beta carotene, lutein
Pomegranate:
fibre and phytochemicals
Fennel:
digestive, vitamin C, folate, potassium and fibre
Parsley:
mild diuretic and has phytochemicals

Don't you just feel better reading about it?
Just imagine how you'll feel after eating it!

Here's what you'll need:

                           2 C cooked quinoa
                      1 C very thinly sliced fennel
                      1/2 C finely chopped Italian parsley
                      1/2 C pomegranate seeds*
                      1 284 ml can mandarin oranges (drained)
                      2 T canola oil
                      1 T + 1 t lemon juice
                      Salt and pepper to taste

                      *Click here for a video on how to remove pomegranate seeds. 

Put everything into a large bowl.

 

Mix together thoroughly.

Add salt and pepper to your taste.

 Make sure you chill before eating.

 

Serve it up!

Bursting with colour, nutrients and taste!

This is sure to become a favourite in your home and tummy!