Quinoa and tomato salad with spiced lemon dressing

With a cooking method similar to rice and the versatility of couscous, its so easy to make quinoa part of your weekly cook.

Recipe «Quinoa and tomato salad with spiced lemon dressing» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 12 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2/3 cup red quinoa, rinsed well, 400g tomato medley mix, halved, 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, drained, 100g mixed salad leaves , 50g feta, crumbled, 1/4 cup rice bran oil, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika , 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 long red chilli, halved lengthways, seeded, thinly sliced, 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind, 1/4 cup lemon juice.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup red quinoa, rinsed well 
• 400g tomato medley mix, halved 
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, drained 
• 100g mixed salad leaves 
• 50g feta, crumbled 
• 1/4 cup rice bran oil 
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
• 1 long red chilli, halved lengthways, seeded, thinly sliced 
• 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 

Instructions

1. Make Spiced lemon dressing: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add paprika, garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant and the garlic is light golden (see note). Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon rind and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, cook quinoa in a large saucepan of boiling water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add tomato, onion, peppers, salad leaves, fetta and dressing to quinoa. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.