Quorn Vegan Pieces Papaya Salad with Apple Balsamic

This delicious, light and refreshing dish made with Quorn Vegan Pieces is mixed with papaya, cucumber, carrot and pomegranate seeds. Super easy to prepare for an on-the-go lunch, it's guaranteed to add some colour to your day!

Serves 4

30 mins

Easy

341 cals
(Per serving)

Vegan

Ingredients

  • 280g  Quorn Vegan Pieces, defrosted
  • Ingredients for Marinade:
  • 8 tbsp apple balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • Ingredients for the Salad:
  • 2 papaya, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and cut into very thin ribbons
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
  • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 80g pomegranate seeds
  • 10g coriander, chopped
  • 10g mint leaves, chopped
  • Ingredients for Salad Dressing
  • 100ml fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl, add the Quorn Vegan Pieces, stir well then cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6
  3. Place the marinated Quorn Vegan Pieces on a lightly greased baking sheet and cook in the middle of the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown
  4. Combine the ingredients for the salad and mix well. Drizzle the salad dressing over
  5. Arrange on a plate and top with the baked Quorn Vegan Pieces, garnish with mint sprigs

Did you know? Papaya counts towards one of your 5-A-DAY and is a great source of vitamin C?