A mouthwatering Middle Eastern meal awaits, Chef! Oven roasted beetroot & carrots are coated in sumac spice, lentils are pan fried until golden, and quinoa is steamed until fluffy. This is all coated in a pomegranate dressing, then topped with labneh, a tangy & creamy Middle Eastern cheese. Finished with toasted walnuts and crunchy celery.
Labneh & Roast Beetroot Salad
Labneh & Roast Beetroot Salad
with fresh parsley & walnuts
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beetroot Chunks
- Carrot
- Celery Stalk
- Celery Stalks
- Dried Cranberries
- Fresh Parsley
- Labneh
- Quinoa
- Sumac Spice
- Tinned Lentils
- Walnuts
- Willowcreek Pomegranate Dressing
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
LIP-SMACKING SUMAC VEGGIES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot & carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, ½ the sumac spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
CRISPY LENTILS
Spread the drained lentils on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
STEAMIN’ QUINOA
Place the rinsed quinoa in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
NUTS ABOUT WALNUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
RAMP UP THE TASTE
When the quinoa is cooked, toss through the chopped cranberries, the crispy lentils, the roasted beetroot & carrot, the pomegranate dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. In a bowl, loosen the labneh with a splash of water.
A TASTE TRIUMPH!
Bowl up the quinoa & roast veg. Top with the loosened labneh, the toasted walnuts, the sliced celery, the chopped parsley, and the remaining sumac spice.
Beetroot Chunks - 200g
Carrot - 120g
Sumac Spice - 5ml
Tinned Lentils - 120g
Quinoa - 75ml
Walnuts - 10g
Dried Cranberries - 10g
Willowcreek Pomegranate Dressing - 15ml
Labneh - 50ml
Celery Stalk - 1
Fresh Parsley - 3g
LIP-SMACKING SUMAC VEGGIES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot & carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, ½ the sumac spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
CRISPY LENTILS
Spread the drained lentils on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
STEAMIN’ QUINOA
Place the rinsed quinoa in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
NUTS ABOUT WALNUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
RAMP UP THE TASTE
When the quinoa is cooked, toss through the chopped cranberries, the crispy lentils, the roasted beetroot & carrot, the pomegranate dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. In a bowl, loosen the labneh with a splash of water.
A TASTE TRIUMPH!
Bowl up the quinoa & roast veg. Top with the loosened labneh, the toasted walnuts, the sliced celery, the chopped parsley, and the remaining sumac spice.
Beetroot Chunks - 400g
Carrot - 240g
Sumac Spice - 10ml
Tinned Lentils - 240g
Quinoa - 150ml
Walnuts - 20g
Dried Cranberries - 20g
Willowcreek Pomegranate Dressing - 30ml
Labneh - 100ml
Celery Stalk - 1
Fresh Parsley - 5g
LIP-SMACKING SUMAC VEGGIES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot & carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, ½ the sumac spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).
CRISPY LENTILS
Spread the drained lentils on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
STEAMIN’ QUINOA
Place the rinsed quinoa in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
NUTS ABOUT WALNUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
RAMP UP THE TASTE
When the quinoa is cooked, toss through the chopped cranberries, the crispy lentils, the roasted beetroot & carrot, the pomegranate dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. In a bowl, loosen the labneh with a splash of water.
A TASTE TRIUMPH!
Bowl up the quinoa & roast veg. Top with the loosened labneh, the toasted walnuts, the sliced celery, the chopped parsley, and the remaining sumac spice.
Beetroot Chunks - 600g
Carrot - 360g
Sumac Spice - 15ml
Tinned Lentils - 360g
Quinoa - 225ml
Walnuts - 30g
Dried Cranberries - 30g
Willowcreek Pomegranate Dressing - 45ml
Labneh - 150ml
Celery Stalks - 2
Fresh Parsley - 8g
LIP-SMACKING SUMAC VEGGIES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the beetroot & carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, ½ the sumac spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).
CRISPY LENTILS
Spread the drained lentils on a separate roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast until golden and crispy, 12-15 minutes.
STEAMIN’ QUINOA
Place the rinsed quinoa in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
NUTS ABOUT WALNUTS
Place the chopped walnuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
RAMP UP THE TASTE
When the quinoa is cooked, toss through the chopped cranberries, the crispy lentils, the roasted beetroot & carrot, the pomegranate dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. In a bowl, loosen the labneh with a splash of water.
A TASTE TRIUMPH!
Bowl up the quinoa & roast veg. Top with the loosened labneh, the toasted walnuts, the sliced celery, the chopped parsley, and the remaining sumac spice.
Beetroot Chunks - 800g
Carrot - 480g
Sumac Spice - 20ml
Tinned Lentils - 480ml
Quinoa - 300ml
Walnuts - 40g
Dried Cranberries - 40g
Willowcreek Pomegranate Dressing - 60ml
Labneh - 200ml
Celery Stalks - 2
Fresh Parsley - 10g