Quinoa Salad With Beets And Fennel Vinaigrette

Serves: 6

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

56

Sweetness

47

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Quinoa

Directions:

1

Cook beets in large saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes

2

Drain

3

Cool

4

Peel beets

5

Cut beets into thin wedges

6

Place in medium bowl

7

Whisk vinegar, shallots and fennel seeds in small bowl

8

Gradually whisk in olive oil

9

Season to taste with salt and pepper

10

Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over beets; toss to coat

11

Cook quinoa in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes

12

Drain well

13

Rinse with cold water and drain again

14

Place quinoa in large bowl

15

Add cheese, fennel and arugula and mix gently

16

Add remaining dressing and toss to coat

17

Transfer salad to large bowl

18

Arrange beets atop salad