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Pumpkin and bean mash plated next to quinoa and kale

Kale and Quinoa with Pumpkin Bean Mash

Naturopath Lauren Glucina
A simple, healthy meal filled with flavour.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 2
Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 2 big handfuls of curly kale
  • ½ a shallot finely chopped
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • Few slices of garlic
  • Coconut oil
  • 4 slices pumpkin 1 cm thick
  • 1 can organic cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Finely chopped spring onion
  • 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds to decorate

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa well and drain. Add to a pot and cover with 1 cup of water, bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, cook till soft.
  • As the quinoa cooks, prepare the pumpkin and bean mash. Use a silicon brush to coat to the pumpkin in coconut oil.
  • Place in a hot oven (200˚C) on a tray lined with baking paper and cook for 15 minutes or until done. Cool.
  • Once cooled, use a hand held blender to mash the pumpkin with the beans, olive oil and spring onion.
  • Form into a patty shape on a plate, using a cookie cutter as a mold.
  • Next, chop the kale very finely into little ribbons, wash well and let drip dry.
  • Put a scant amount of coconut oil in a pan, fry the shallot and garlic.
  • Add the kale and wilt it down, this will literally take half a minute. Remove from heat.
  • Once cooled, fold through the lemon zest and combine with the cooked quinoa.
  • Serve on the plate with the mash and sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of olive oil to finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal
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