Quinoa, lemon, sesame and beetroot salad

Babiche Martens

Quinoa is easy to cook and good for you. Try it in this colourful salad of beetroot, preserved lemon and sesame.

Ingredients

200 g	Quinoa (Main)
1 ½ Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Red onion, sliced
3 tsp	Fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 tsp	Cumin seeds
2 tsp	Black mustard seeds
2 Tbsp	Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp	Preserved lemon, finely diced
50 ml	Sherry vinegar
1	Lime
1 large	Beetroot
3 handfuls	Salad greens
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Boil the quinoa in salted water until tender, drain.
2. Heat the olive oil and fry the onion until golden, remove then add the ginger, cumin, mustard and sesame seeds to the pan. Stir and cook until golden and fragrant.
3. Add with the oil to the onions. Add the preserved lemon, sherry vinegar and juice of one lime. Stir together, adding extra olive oil while tasting, to make the dressing.
4. Peel the beetroot and cut into fine strips. Toss the greens in the dressing and arrange on plates alternating with the quinoa and beetroot. Season and drizzle with extra dressing.