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Green Vegan Salad

This Green Vegan Salad is fresh, colorful, and packed with nutrients. Perfect for anyone looking to add more plant-based meals to their diet, it's delicious, filling, and simple to make.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Healthy, Vegan
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 100 g quinoa Rinse well before cooking
  • 250 g broccoli Divided into small florets
  • 100 g asparagus Cut ends off
  • 1 medium courgette / zucchini Sliced into 0.5 cm / ¼" pieces
  • 65 g frozen peas or petit pois Cook for about 3 minutes
  • 100 g mixed salad leaves
  • 75 g almonds Toast until golden
  • 1 small avocado Sliced
  • 2 spring onions / scallions green part, sliced thinly
For the Dressing
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • ½ medium lemon, flesh and zest
  • 15 g basil, mint or both
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt and pepper To taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse quinoa well and place it in a small pot with a glass lid. Add a few pinches of salt and 180 ml of water. Cover and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let it sit covered for 5-10 minutes.
  2. While the quinoa cools, prepare the vegetables: divide broccoli into small florets, cut ends off the asparagus, and slice the zucchini into 0.5 cm pieces.
Roasting or Steaming
  1. Preheat the oven to 220° C. Toss broccoli with 2 tsp olive oil and season with salt. Spread on a baking tray. Brush zucchini slices with olive oil and season, then add to the tray. Coat asparagus with 1 tsp of oil and season, then add to the tray. Roast for about 8 minutes; if asparagus is ready, remove it. Continue roasting broccoli and zucchini for another 5-7 minutes.
  2. For steaming: Bring a pot of water to boil and steam broccoli for 5-6 minutes, zucchini for 3 minutes, asparagus for 3-5 minutes, and peas for 3 minutes.
Final Steps
  1. For both methods, boil a small pot of water and cook peas for about 3 minutes. Drain and cool under a cold tap.
  2. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add almonds, and toast until golden, stirring often. Sprinkle with flaky salt and let cool before chopping roughly.
  3. For the dressing, put all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, adjusting seasoning as needed.
  4. On a large platter, arrange all salad elements, drizzle with half the dressing, and top with toasted almonds. Add pieces of soft vegan cheese if desired.

Notes

Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Keep any remaining dressing separate to maintain freshness.