
- 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
- 150ml boiling water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Small pan with a lid
- Measuring jug
- Baking tray
- 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.