21/12/2025
✨Christmas Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad✨
This vibrant quinoa and pomegranate salad is packed with nutrients and the perfect addition for Christmas – it’s delicious served warm or cold.
Soaking the chickpeas in Grainfields or Body Ecology liquid helps remove nutrient-blocking phytates and enhances nutrient absorption.
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
• 4 shallots, finely sliced
• 1 tin chickpeas
• Grainfields or Body Ecology liquid for soaking chickpeas
• Large handful coriander, roughly chopped
• Large handful parsley, roughly chopped
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• 2 tbsp Grainfields H**p Seed Sprinkle
• 1 pomegranate (arils/seeds)
• Juice 1 large lime
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• Sea salt and ground black pepper for seasoning.
Method:
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place in a container, cover with your favourite Grainfields or Body Ecology liquid – we used Grainfields Pomegranate Liquid. Cover over 1 to 2cms above the chickpeas as they will absorb the liquid. Seal with container lid or cling wrap and leave to soak overnight or for at least 4 hours in the fridge. Drain the chickpeas well before adding to the recipe.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2–3 mins until they turn translucent. Stir in the ground cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook for another 2 mins.
• Add in the quinoa and vegetable stock until well combined. Bring to a boil, then cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 20 mins or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the shallots, chickpeas, coriander, parsley, almonds, pomegranate arils, lime juice, maple syrup and the Grainfields H**p Seed Sprinkle.
Add sea salt and ground black pepper to your taste.
To purchase either of the Grainfields products mentioned in the recipe above click:
✨Grainfields Pomegranate Liquid:
https://yourdigestion.com.au/collections/probiotic-liquids/products/pomegranate-concentrate-1-25l
✨Grainfields H**p Seed Sprinkle:
https://yourdigestion.com.au/collections/superfoods/products/organic-hemp-sprinkles-150g
Our warehouse closed for Christmas on Thurs 18/12 so any orders placed after AEST midnight Thurs 18/12 will be shipped out on or soon after on Mon 05/01.
Feel free to place an order over the holidays - our website is still open to receive orders 💚.
My Body Ecology probiotic drinks (1.25L size) in all 3 flavours are on sale with free freight for 12 units until *Wednesday 31st December.*
Here's the link for more info:
https://yourdigestion.com.au/collections/bundles/products/probiotic-drinks-mixed-dozen
And for all of our current specials, click here:
https://yourdigestion.com.au/collections/bundles
Enjoy!
Maria 💚
