Warm Quinoa Salad With Avocado Pancetta And Alaska Smoked Salmon

Photography credit: Steve Lee

 

Recipe by Rachel Green

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

Dash of honey

Sea salt flakes

Freshly ground black pepper

1 packet of cooked red and white quinoa

1 cup tender-stem broccoli, cut into small florets and blanched

9 oz sliced Alaska smoked salmon

1 small avocado, peeled and diced

1/2 cup frozen edamame beans or peas

4 spring onions, finely chopped

A handful of parsley leaves

A handful of mint

2 small punnets salad cress, snipped

4 eggs, boiled

4 rashers crispy Pancetta

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk the Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar together in a bowl then whisk in the olive oil and honey and season well.
2. Add the quinoa along with the broccoli, smoked salmon, avocado, edamame beans or peas and spring onions, then toss everything together. Add the herbs and cress and toss again. Top with a warm boiled egg and some crispy Pancetta.