Quinoa Roast Pumpkin Salad

Who always starts the New Year with "I'm going to eat healthier this year" then as the weeks flow and routines get busy, healthy eating takes a back seat?? It's a pretty common phenomenon!

I always ensure a few lunches every week is a healthy salad - meaning not just diet food but salad with wholesome ingredients. There are so many amazing combinations to enjoy once you start experimenting.

Here's my QUINOA ROAST PUMPKIN SALAD:

Ingredients (for two): 1 cup white or brown Quinoa cooked, 2 cups chopped pumpkin, 1 tomato diced, 1 cucumber diced, 1 avocado diced, steamed Broccoli florets, fresh Spinach leaves. For seasoning, chilli flakes, salt, pepper, lemon juice.

Make:

1. In a serving bowl, spread cooked fluffy Quinoa.

2. Roast the chopped pumpkin with a little olive oil and chilli flakes until golden brown. May take 5 minutes. Spread on top of Quinoa.

3. Spread Spinach leaves, diced tomato, cucumber and avocado. Add steamed Broccoli florets.

4. Add seasoning if desired (salt, pepper, lemon juice). Enjoy your healthy fresh salad!