Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 3 anchovy fillets, minced
  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

  • Rinse the quinoa in 3 changes of water in a bowl, rubbing the grains and letting them settle each time before pouring off the water (if the quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse).
  • Cook the quinoa in a medium saucepan of boiling well-salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Drain in a sieve and cool slightly.
  • While the quinoa cooks, stir together the anchovies, vinegar, sugar and olive oil in large bowl.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the quinoa to the bowl with the parsley, onions, currants, capers and pine nuts.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad and toss to combine.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving.