Grilled Romaine Lettuce, Sheep's Cheese & Quinoa | Abel & Cole
Grilled Romaine Lettuce, Sheep's Cheese & Quinoa
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Total: 25 mins
Grill crisp wedges of romaine lettuce so they’re charred and nutty, throw in some ripe cherry tomatoes, fluffy red quinoa and creamy sheep's cheese, then drizzle the lot in a sharp balsamic dressing to make a simply sensational salad.
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503 kcal
(per portion)
Ingredients you'll need
  • 25g pine nuts
  • 75g red quinoa
  • 2 mini romaine lettuces
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 50g lamb's lettuce
  • 100g soft sheep's cheese
From your kitchen
  • 150ml boiling water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Small pan with a lid
  • Measuring jug
  • Baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill your kettle and boil it. Warm a small pan on a medium-high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast for 2-3 mins, stirring. Tip into a bowl and set aside.

  • 2.

    Tip the red quinoa into the empty pine nut pan. Pour in 150ml boiling water. Cover and bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 10-12 mins till the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Take off the heat.

  • 3.

    While the red quinoa cooks, heat your grill to high. Trim and quarter the mini romaine lettuces lengthways. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Place the tomatoes and lettuce wedges on a large baking tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Slide the veg under the grill for 2-3 mins, till the lettuce is lightly charred. Turn the wedges and slide everything back under the grill for 2-3 mins.

  • 4.

    Peel and finely chop or grate the garlic. Slide it into a small bowl and add 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Whisk with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper to make a dressing.

  • 5.

    When the quinoa is cooked, tip it into a large salad bowl. Add the grilled veg and the lamb’s lettuce. Drizzle over the balsamic dressing and toss.

  • 6.

    Divide the salad between 2 plates. Top with the sheep’s cheese and toasted pine nuts to serve.