Quinoa & Watermelon Salad with Goat’s Cheese & Pickled Shallots

Sweet, juicy watermelon, creamy goat’s cheese and tangy pickled shallots are paired with Merchant Gourmet Quinoa in this vibrant summer salad. Finished with a fresh lemon and mint dressing, it's a light yet satisfying quinoa salad that's perfect for sunny lunches, barbecues and effortless sharing.

 

Written by Georgia Hughes
30 minutes Serves 2-4 Beginner
Quinoa & Watermelon Salad with Goat’s Cheese & Pickled Shallots
Ingredients
  • 4 shallots, finely sliced
  • 1 beetroot, finely chopped
  • 150ml rice wine vinegar
  • 2½ tbsp caster sugar
  • 50ml water
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • A handful of fresh mint, finely chopped
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Red & White Quinoa
  • ½ watermelon, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 150g goat’s cheese, crumbled
  • Pickled shallots

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Red & White Quinoa
Red & White Quinoa
250G
  1. Combine the shallots, beetroot, rice wine vinegar, caster sugar and water in a jar or bowl. Stir well and leave to pickle for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, chopped mint and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper in a large serving bowl.
  3. Add the Merchant Gourmet Quinoa to the bowl and toss with half of the dressing.
  4. Arrange the watermelon and goat’s cheese over the quinoa, then spoon over the pickled shallots.
  5. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

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