Power Packed Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons quinoa , boiled
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 10-15 cherry tomatoes , halved
• 1/2 medium green capsicum
• 1/4 large red capsicum
• 1/4 large yellow capsicum
• 15-20 broccoli florets , blanched
• 4-5 button mushrooms
• 50 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds , toasted
• 2 teaspoons flax seeds , toasted
• 15-20 fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Rock salt to taste
• 1/2 lemon

Method

1. Put quinoa in large mixing bowl, add carrot and cherry tomatoes.
2. Cut all the coloured capsicums into small pieces and add to the bowl. Add broccoli florets. Slice mushrooms and add to the bowl.
3. Break cottage cheese into small pieces and add. Add sesame seeds and flax seeds.
4. Tear basil leaves and add. Add extra virgin olive oil and rock salt and toss the salad well. Squeeze the juice of lemon into the bowl and toss again.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve immediately.