Grilled Carrots and Citrus with Herbed Yogurt, Crispy Quinoa and Fennel
GRILLED CARROTS AND CITRUS WITH HERBED YOGURT, CRISPY QUINOA AND FENNEL
Serves 4
Ingredients
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1 15-o1 lb. multicolored carrots, grilled and split
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Olive oil
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2 cups cooked quinoa
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2 tbsp raisins
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1 tbsp toasted almonds
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Pinch of ras el hanout
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3 tbsp crispy quinoa
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4 orange segments
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4 blood orange segments
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4 grapefruit segments
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12 slices crispy fennel
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1 bunch carrot tops (for garnish)
For Yogurt
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1 cup Greek yogurt
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1 tsp dill
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1 tsp parsley
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1 tsp tarragon
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1 tsp green curry leaves
Procedure
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Blanch and shock carrots in boiling water until tender, but not soft.
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Dry the carrots, then toss in olive oil, and place on a hot grill until you see decent burn marks. Set aside.
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Place water and quinoa in a pot and cook on high until the water reaches a boil. Reduce temperature to low and cover for 15 -20 minutes until done. Then uncover pot and fluff quinoa with a fork, leave uncovered and mix with a pinch of ras el hanout.
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Mix raisins and toasted almonds into the cooked quinoa.
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Mix Greek yogurt with fresh herbs (dill, parsley, tarragon, curry leaves, etc.). Plate on the dish in a sweeping fashion.
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Place grilled carrots, orange segments and grapefruit segments onto each plate.
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Garnish with crispy fennel, carrot tops and crispy quinoa.