Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Yield:

10 portions

• Quinoa Salad

  • 200g Quinoa, cooked and cooled
  • 20g Roasted red peppers, minced
  • 10g Shallots, minced
  • 1 Lemon, zested
  • 1 Pinch Oregano, chiffonade
  • 1 clove Garlic, roasted and pureed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tsp Olive Oil

• Roof top honey-aged sherry vinaigrette

  • 2 Confit shallots
  • 1 Tbsp dijon
  • 1/4 Cup honey
  • 1/2 Cup aged sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 Cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

• Garnish

  • 10g Grape tomatoes, halved
  • 10g Cucumber, sliced thin
  • 10g Feta, crumbled
  • 5g Arugula
  • 10g Kalamata olives

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

30 Minutes

 

1. Quinoa Salad

   1. Combine quinoa, roasted red peppers, shallots, lemon zest, oregano, garlic and a small amount of olive oil in a mixing bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
   2. Form in 250ml container.

2. Roof top honey-aged sherry Vinaigrette

   1. Combine shallots, Dijon, honey and vinegar in mixer and blend well.
   2. Slowly drizzle in oil to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Garnish

   1. Invert 250ml container of Quinoa Salad in bowl.
   2. Toss remaining ingredients in vinaigrette and arrange on top of quinoa