Name: Black badger pea, bacon, sundried tomato and quinoa salad
Ingredients: 150g Black badger peas, soaked and cooked per instructions; 150g smoked streaky bacon chopped into pieces; 6-8 sundried tomatoes in oil cut into strips; 150g quinoa – cooked according to instructions; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 ½ tbsp. balsamic vinegar; Seasoning; Small handful of basils leaves roughly torn; Salad leaves and extra virgin olive oil to serve; Sprouts/Cress/Micro leaves (optional)

Black badger peas are very northern and yet go amazingly well with Peruvian quinoa.

150g Black badger peas, soaked and cooked per instructions

150g smoked streaky bacon chopped into pieces

6-8 sundried tomatoes in oil cut into strips

150g quinoa – cooked according to instructions

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 ½ tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Seasoning

Small handful of basils leaves roughly torn

Salad leaves and extra virgin olive oil to serve

Sprouts/Cress/Micro leaves (optional)

Fry your bacon until crispy

Add a bowl toss together your peas, bacon, tomatoes and quinoa

Add the lemon zest and juice and stir through

Add the balsamic and stir through, check for seasoning, remember that the bacon will add saltyness

Fold in the basil leaves

Serve on top of your choice of salad leaves and drizzle with a little oil

Top with some sprouts/cress/micro leaves if you are using

CategorySalads, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients