Quinoa and blood orange salad

Total: 45 min. | Active: 45 min.
vegetarian, gluten-free

Ingredients

for 4 person

Quinoa
2 tbsp olive oil
red onion, finely chopped
200 g red quinoa
3 ½ dl water
½ tsp salt
Dressing
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
Salad
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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