Tomato & Basil Quinoa Salad Feat. Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom

by Farley D April 20, 2020 1 min read

This salad is vegan, refined sugar- and gluten-free. Fresh, light and super tasty, did we mention it is super simple? You can try adding extra protein to this salad to really bulk it out. Trojan horse Lion’s Mane into the delicious dressing, we love adding our adaptogenic herbs to all our meals and drinks. Did you know our tonic herbs are not effected by temperature? So you can add them to hot and cold drinks and food. Feel free to try any of our medicinal mushrooms in this recipe, Mason's Mushrooms blend, Turkey Tail and Reishi are some great options.

We hope you love this recipe :)

INGREDIENTS

Makes 2 servings

1 cup cooked white quinoa
200g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small zucchinis shaved into ribbons or thinly sliced
1⁄4 cup kalamata olives
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1⁄2 cup chopped toasted almonds
1 cup salad greens

DRESSING

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 small clove garlic minced
1 tsp SuperFeast Lion’s Mane
Pinch salt
1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp minced fresh basil

METHOD

1. For the dressing combine vinegar, maple, garlic, Lion’s Mane and salt into a bowl and whisk to bring everything together. Continue whisking and slowly add olive oil to emulsify. Stir in basil.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the salad ingredients except the nuts.
3. Stir in the dressing to taste.
4. Sprinkle nuts over the top.

Thanks to Tam and Pat, from our favourite cafe The Branches, for this delish recipe.

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Farley D
@f_m_douglas

Farley is the SuperFeast marketing magician and eco queen. Farley has a deep love and respect for this planet we call home and is always exploring innovative ways to reduce waste and support the sustainability of her personal and professional practices. Farley is happiest when listening to Simply Red and sipping on a hot cacao tonic drink. He shou wu, tremella, astragalus and ashwagandha are among Farley’s favourite herbs, of which she has on high rotation throughout the day. A grounded taurean, Farley appreciates beauty and design and loves the sun and oceanic air. You can find Farley rocking loud patterns and sporting quirky socks on any given day. A true angel and beloved part of our SuperFeast team.

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