Warm salad with pumpkin and quinoa
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. I'll tell you more below. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the quinoa and drain in a colander. Transfer to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and pour in the water. Add salt and cook for about 20–25 minutes over low heat, covered.
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Step 3
Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut into medium-sized cubes. Drizzle with olive oil, add garlic powder, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, paprika, and salt. Mix well. Transfer the pumpkin to a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until tender, about 20–30 minutes.
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Step 4
Dry the walnuts in a pan, then chop coarsely.
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Step 5
Wash and dry the kale. Remove the tough central stem and tear the leaves into small pieces. Transfer to a deep bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze with your hands to soften the kale.
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Step 6
Cut the red onion and tomatoes into small cubes and transfer to a bowl.
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Step 7
Add walnuts, warm pumpkin, and quinoa.
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Step 8
Gently mix. Optionally, you can add a little more olive oil. Serve immediately.
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Step 9
The warm salad with pumpkin and quinoa is ready, enjoy your meal!