Ingredients

• 100 g cooked quinoa
• 1 tablespoon Organic Chia Good Routine® Wellness Foods
• 3 tablespoons water or lemon juice for hydrating the seeds
• ½ cucumber
• ½ bell pepper
• 1 tomato or 6 cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Fine Celtic salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Step-by-step preparation

• 1. Hydrate the chia seeds
• Place the chia seeds in a small bowl with water or lemon juice. Let them sit for 10–15 minutes, until they develop a gel-like texture.
• 2. Prepare the quinoa
• Use quinoa that is already cooked and cooled. If cooking it fresh, let it cool before assembling.
• 3. Chop the vegetables
• Cut the cucumber, bell pepper and tomatoes into small cubes.
• 4. Prepare the dressing
• Mix the olive oil with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• 5. Combine the ingredients
• Place the quinoa, vegetables and parsley in a bowl.
• 6. Add the hydrated chia
• Fold in the hydrated chia seeds. They will lightly bind the dressing and add an interesting texture.
• 7. Mix gently
• Pour in the dressing and mix without crushing the vegetables.
• 8. Serve
• Serve the salad cold, as a light meal or a functional side dish.