Quinoa, Mango & Oyster Mushroom Pan-Asian Salad

Major International Ltd

Major International

Standard Supplier 7th March 2019
Major International Ltd

Major International

Standard Supplier

Quinoa, Mango & Oyster Mushroom Pan-Asian Salad

Give your #PlantPowderDay an explosion of flavour with this veg packed salad with a Pan-Asian dressing

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • Mango (diced) - 3no
  • Mangetout (destrung) - 150g
  • Rocket Salad - 200g
  • Purple Shiso Leaves - 1 punnet
  • Micro Pak Choi - 1 punnet
  • Oyster Mushrooms (torn) - 400g
  • Shallots (finely sliced) - 100g
  • Olive Oil - 50ml
  • Quinoa (washed) - 300g
  • Vegetable Oil - 150ml
  • Major Mushroom Stock Base Paste (made up) - 600ml
  • FOR THE DRESSING:
  • Olive Oil - 60ml
  • Major Pan-Asian Vegetable Broth - 60ml

Method

1. Simmer the quinoa in the prepared Major Mushroom Stock Base Paste until the liquid is absorbed.
2. Cool and separate with a fork.
3. Make the dressing by combining the dressing ingredients.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Add the shallots and cook gently until golden.
5. Drain and place on kitchen paper to crisp up.
6. Blanch mangetout in boiling salted water
7. Sauté the oyster mushrooms in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
8. Toss the mushrooms and mango in a little of the dressing.
9. Plate up with the other ingredients and top with a little more dressing.

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