SuperBlend Mediterranean Salad

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients
1 cup McKenzie's Lentils, Quinoa & Beans SuperBlend
1 small red onion, chopped finely
1 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Zest & juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbs capers
½ cup currants
2 tbs pine nuts, toasted
1/3 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
½ cup flaked almonds, toasted
1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
150g feta cheese
1 tbs honey

Method
Prepare and cook Lentils, Quinoa & Beans SuperBlend according to on-pack instructions. Drain well and cool.
Add to a large bowl with red onion, coriander, parsley, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, capers and currants. Gently combine. Add pine nuts, sunflower seeds and flaked almonds.
In a small bowl, combine feta cheese, honey and toasted cumin seeds. Scatter over the salad and serve

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The 165 year-old Australian food manufacturer has recently undergone a rebrand, introducing a new logo and fresh packaging to its products. McKenzie's offers an extensive range of locally and internationally sourced high quality legumes, grains, baking staples, herbs and spices and speciality flours.

McKenzie's is available at Coles, Woolworths and independent supermarkets. For further details and Christmas recipes visit www.mckenziesfoods.com.au.