Beetroot Salad With Marmite Dressing
Recipe:
Beets salad with marmite dressing
PLANT-BASED
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 2
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INGREDIENTS
Salad ingredients:
2 cooked beetroot
1 cup spinach
1 pack tricolour quinoa
¼ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup grated carrot
Marmite Dressing:
1 tsp Marmite
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp water (to thin, if needed)
Black pepper to taste
METHOD
To make the salad:
Heat the microwave quinoa according to the package instructions, then set aside.
Slice the pre-cooked beetroot into thin rounds or wedges.
Lightly toast the walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
In a large bowl, combine the leafy greens, cooked quinoa, sliced beetroot, toasted walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds, and grated carrot.
To make the dressing:
In a bowl, whisk together Marmite, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and water until smooth.
Serve:
Drizzle with Marmite dressing, toss to combine, and serve.