Golden Cumin & Lemon Quinoa Salad

🌿 Golden Cumin & Lemon Quinoa Salad

A refreshing, antioxidant-rich recipe to nourish your body and soul.

🧡 Why You’ll Love It

This light yet satisfying quinoa salad is bursting with vibrant flavours and packed with health benefits. Our Cumin Extract adds a gentle warmth and digestive boost, perfectly balanced by zesty lemon and fresh herbs. Ideal for lunch, meal prep, or as a wholesome side.

🥗 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed

• 2 cups water or vegetable broth

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ½ teaspoon PureXtracts Cumin Extract

• 1 lemon (zest and juice)

• ½ red onion, finely diced

• 1 cucumber, diced

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• A handful of cherry tomatoes, halved

• A small bunch of fresh parsley or coriander, chopped

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

👩🍳 Directions

1. Cook the quinoa:
   Add quinoa and water (or broth) to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy. Let it cool slightly.

2. Prepare the dressing:
   In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Cumin Extract. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Combine:
   In a large mixing bowl, add the quinoa, onion, cucumber, pepper, tomatoes, and herbs. Pour the cumin-lemon dressing over and toss gently.

4. Serve:
   Enjoy immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend beautifully.

🌞 Wellness Tip

Cumin is known to support healthy digestion & metabolism and is rich in Iron. Using Our Cumin Extract which you need in a very little quantity, ensures you get all the goodness without overpowering your dish.