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Chopped Cauliflower & Broccoli Quinoa Salad

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I made this refreshing, colourful salad to be served with the Marmite BBQ Ribs I made for dinner… a very simple salad with just lemon for dressing … very suitable served with grilled meat or fish or even on it’s own by adding some salad beans

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for 2 of us, I used ½ cup quinoa … I like to toast my quinoa in a heated hot pan …

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…add 1½ cups water and boil until the quinoa is tender  …

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…drain the quinoa and set aside to cool …

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I’m preparing only for 2 of us so I merely use 2 small florets …chopped into small bits …

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…likewise with broccoli …

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…other ingredients I used are : 1 chopped celery; 1 small bunch chopped scallions/spring onion; ¼ cup chopped parsley; …1 used 1 seeded chopped tomato for added colours but you may use capsicums

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Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, squeeze in juice of one lemon and mix thoroughly and set aside in the refrigerator for the flavours to develop