Quinoa Salad With Blackberries And Lamb

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 10 -12 ounces lamb strip loin (approximate weight, cleaned, excess fat and sinew removed)
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• salt
• 1/8 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/8 cup fresh mint (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 pint blackberry
• 4 tablespoons blood oranges, puree (found in specialty markets)

Recipe

• 1 rinse quinoa, bring stock and salt to a boil, add quinoa and simmer until absorbed (15-20 minutes). pour into a large bowl and cool. add fresh herbs.
• 2 in a small bowl combine next 6 ingredients and pour over quinoa. stir. refridgerate until ready to serve. this can be done up to a day ahead.
• 3 heat a non-stick skillet or saute pan over medium heat. add canola oil and heat. add seasoned lamb loin and sear on each side 2-4 minutes (to desired level of doneness). remove from pan and let rest 10-15 minutes. slice paper-thin, the same direction as a beef strip loin.
• 4 toss quinoa with fresh blackberries. serve lamb over quinoa with a spoonful of blood orange puree over the top.