Sunday, June 28, 2015

Quinoa salad with strawberries, pecans, prosciutto, and feta

(modified from http://sugarandspice-celeste.blogspot.com/2013/04/quinoa-salad-with-strawberries-crispy.html)

Dressing:

  • 2 scallions, white parts only, finely minced
  • 3 TBS olive oil
  • 1 TBS lemon juice
  • 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (optional?)
  • pinch of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salad:

  • 1 c. cooked quinoa, preferably chilled
  • 4 oz prosciutto (or a bit less), torn into small pieces
  • 1 TBS EVOO
  • 1 c. pecans, toasted
  • 1 c. quartered strawberries
  • couple c. baby spinach
  • 1 c. crumbled feta
Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk well to combine.  Set aside.

Fry prosciutto in EVOO until crispy.

Toss all salad ingredients except dressing and feta.  Add dressing to taste and toss.  Add feta and toss.