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    • Winter Spinach, Shitake and Quinoa Nutty Salad
    11Jul

    Winter Spinach, Shitake and Quinoa Nutty Salad

    30min
    | 2 - 4
    By Recipe Author
    This salad served hot or cold has a powerhouse of nutrients designed to boost your mood. Quinoa is an awesome vegan protein source (providing the 9 essential amino acids we need) and is a gluten free complex carbohydrate with fuel for the brain. The B Vitamins, iron and selenium found in Mushrooms and spinach helps fight depression and anxiety. Saffron is well known for its mood enhancing properties.
    Ingredients
    1/3 cup red-wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil Coarse Himalayan salt and ground pepper Pinch of saffron 800g fresh shiitake mushrooms,stems removed
    Method
    1. Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
    2. Cook the mushrooms with half the dressing until tender and liquid has evaporated.
    3. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in 3 cups water, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
    4. Place spinach in a large bowl; add hot mushrooms, quinoa, and reserved dressing. Toss to combine (spinach will wilt slightly). Top with crumbled feta, seed sprinkle and serve.
    5. Add a pinch of saffron spice to the dressing as a great mood uplifter.
    This recipe was compiled by Judith Johnson, a private practicing dietician and advisory to Wellness Warehouse in Cape Town. She has 25 years of experience in private practice, specialising in sports nutrition, diabetes care, weight management, functional nutrition therapy, holistic well being and Natural and complementary Medicine. ?Through her own journey with health challenges, she discovered the benefits of mind, body and soul wellness. You can contact her on [email protected]

    “Wellness Warehouse strives to help you live life well but because we are retailers and not medical practitioners we cannot offer medical advice. Please always consult your medical practitioner before taking any supplements, complementary medicines or have any health concerns and ensure that you always read labels, warnings and directions carefully, prior to consumption.”