Quinoa and blood orange salad
Ingredients
for 4 person
2 tbsp | olive oil |
1 | red onion, finely chopped |
200 g | red quinoa |
3 ½ dl | water |
½ tsp | salt |
1 | blood orange, rinsed with hot water, dabbed dry, use a little grated zest and the juice |
½ tbsp | mustard |
4 tbsp | white balsamic vinegar |
3 tbsp | olive oil |
1 tsp | ground coriander seeds |
½ tsp | chilli flakes |
¼ tsp | salt |
a little | pepper |
3 | blood oranges, peeled, chopped |
80 g | smoked almonds, coarsely chopped |
80 g | olives |
8 sprig | peppermint, finely chopped |
200 g | plain cottage cheese |
How it's done
Quinoa
Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and quinoa, cook briefly. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, season with salt, cover and simmer over a low heat for approx. 30 mins. until just soft, allow to cool slightly.
Dressing
Whisk the blood orange zest, juice, mustard, balsamic and oil in a bowl, season. Add the quinoa, mix, leave to cool.
Salad
Mix the oranges, almonds, olives, mint and cottage cheese into the quinoa.
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