Name: Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 150 g quinoa; 200 g octopus; 1 item orange; 1 item lemon; 30 ml olive oil; 50 g red onion; 100 g cucumber; 10 g parsley; 5 g mint; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette

Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette

A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring grilled octopus, spiced quinoa, and a refreshing citrus vinaigrette.

To provide a balanced meal with lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats, supporting energy levels for cycle training.

Ingredients:

150
g
quinoa
200
g
octopus
1
item
orange
1
item
lemon
30
ml
olive oil
50
g
red onion
100
g
cucumber
10
g
parsley
5
g
mint
1
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
salt
0.5
tsp
black pepper

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

Instructions:

Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
Clean the octopus and boil it in salted water for about 40 minutes until tender. Drain and let it cool.
Slice the octopus into bite-sized pieces and marinate with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Grill the octopus on high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced red onion, chopped cucumber, parsley, and mint.
Juice the orange and lemon into a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil to create a vinaigrette.
Toss the quinoa salad with the citrus vinaigrette and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve the salad topped with grilled octopus.

Nutrition	Per Serving 600 g	Per 100g
Energy	580 kcal	97 kcal
Protein	35 g	5.8 g
Fibre	12 g	2.0 g
Salt	2 g	0.3 g
Sugar	10 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrates	65 g	10.8 g
Fat	25 g	4.2 g

150
g
quinoa
200
g
octopus
1
item
orange
1
item
lemon
30
ml
olive oil
50
g
red onion
100
g
cucumber
10
g
parsley
5
g
mint
1
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
salt
0.5
tsp
black pepper

Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.

Clean the octopus and boil it in salted water for about 40 minutes until tender. Drain and let it cool.

Slice the octopus into bite-sized pieces and marinate with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Grill the octopus on high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred.

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced red onion, chopped cucumber, parsley, and mint.

Juice the orange and lemon into a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil to create a vinaigrette.

Toss the quinoa salad with the citrus vinaigrette and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serve the salad topped with grilled octopus.

Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

Instructions:

Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette

Exotic Spiced Quinoa Salad with Grilled Octopus and Citrus Vinaigrette