Summer salad with ricotta and lemon herb vinaigrette

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
35 min (including ricotta)
Cooking time
25 min
Servings
Yield: 4 Cups Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 Cup

Homemade ricotta cheese made with a2 Milk™ 3.25% Homogenized Milk

Lemon herb vinaigrette

  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp. Fresh herbs, finely chopped 

Summer salad

  • 2 Cups Quinoa, cooked
  • Lemon herb vinaigrette (see above), divided
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil 
  • 1 Medium Zucchini, sliced into thick coins and quartered
  • ½ Pint Heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ Bunch Radishes, quartered

  1. Make the homemade ricotta cheese with a2 MilkTM 3.25% Homogenized Milk, according to directions.
  2. Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a small, lidded jar and shake to emulsify. Pour over the cooked quinoa and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the prepared zucchini, cherry tomatoes and radishes. Sauté until vibrant and just caramelized, about 3-4 minutes. 
  4. Add the veggies to the quinoa while still firm. Season the salad with salt and pepper and top with ricotta cheese to serve.

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