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Spiced Carrot Quinoa

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup carrots, grated
  • 1 Tbsp flaxseed, ground
  • 1 Tbsp nut/seed butter
  • 1/2 lime, zest + juice, or 1 Tbsp concentrate
  • pinch cinnamon
  • pinch ground ginger

Instructions

  • Toss the quinoa, grated carrots and flaxseed in a serving bowl.
  • Whisk together the nut/seed butter and lime juice until thick and creamy, then thin out with a bit of water. Stir in the spices and zest (if using).
  • Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa-carrot mixture. Feel free to squeeze the other half of the lime to add some juice over the bowl if you like.

Notes

This makes a great breakfast to take with you on the go, or if you have more time it could be baked.
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Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10750IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.1mg