Quinoa, lentil & feta salad

By AlexG

Ingredients

• 200 g quinoa
• 1 shallot or 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 14 oz 400g can Puy or green lentils rinsed and drained
• 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
• zest and juice 1 orange
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tarragon, roughly chopped
• 1 ⁄4 cucumber, lightly peeled and diced
• 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the quinoa in a large pan of boiling water for 10-15 mins until tender, drain well, then set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan, then cook the shallot or onion for a few mins until softened. Add the tarragon, stir well, then remove from the heat.
3. Stir the softened shallot and tarragon into the cooled quinoa along with the lentils, cucumber, feta, spring onions, orange zest and juice and vinegar. Toss well together and chill until ready to serve.