Midnight Plum Warm Grain Salad with Roasted Vegetables
The warmth of the grains served in this dish truly enhance the distinctive flavour of the Rainbow Plum tomato. The grains provide a comforting base, allowing the Rainbow Plum to shine through. This is further elevated by the natural sweetness introduced by the roasted carrot and squash, which complement the Rainbow Plum. Together, these ingredients create a harmonious combination to the completed dish.
Ingredients for 2 :
200 g Rainbow Plum
100 g Cooked Quinoa
1 Carrot cut into large dice
1 Red Onion cut into large squares
100 g Butternut Squash cut into large dice
Salt
Olive Oil
Method:
Remove the eyes and then cut the Rainbow Plums in ¼’ splace into a bowl and season with salt and Olive oil.
Cook the quinoa in boiling salted water for about 8-10 minutes until cooked, once it is cooked, remove from the heat and drain into a sieve, allow to sit there until all the water is drained off.
Roast the carrots, squash and onion in the same panand season with salt, when they are almost cooked, remove form the pan and drain on kitchen paper for a minute. Once done add to the salad.
Now add the quinoa which should still be warm, check the seasoning.
Turn out into the serving dish and enjoy!
