Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Lyndey Milan's summer salad with asparagus and goat's curd Food Lyndey Milan's summer salad with asparagus and goat's curd Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4 INGREDIENTS ¾ cup (150g) red quinoa 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into 4cm lengths 1 radicchio or treviso 2 witlof 100g spinach leaves 1 bunch radishes, washed and sliced or, if large, cut into batons 2 ripe avocados, sliced 4 figs, halved 200g soft goat’s curd Vinaigrette 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped chives METHOD Rinse quinoa and soak in small saucepan with 1½ cups cold water for 15 minutes. Place over medium heat, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Or cook according to packet directions. Cook asparagus briefly in boiling, salted water until tender but still crisp. Refresh immediately in cold water. Drain. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Chop the radicchio roughly and combine with the croutons, vinaigrette and a third of a cup of the parmesan cheese in a large bowl; tossing well so each leaf is coated with vinaigrette Cut bottom of radicchio or treviso off and discard, break up leaves and divide between four plates. Top with witlof and spinach leaves. Sprinkle over the quinoa. Top with radishes, avocado and figs. Dot large spoonfuls of goat's curd around each plate. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately. Food Serves 4 Perfect Match Chain of Ponds Amelia's Letter Pinot Gris 2023 $17.00 in any 12 $18.00 in any 6 $20.00 each Price | options $17.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Juul Eleven Joys Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Alkoomi Grazing Collection Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $19.55 in any 12 $20.70 in any 6 $23.00 each Price | options $19.55 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tamburlaine Grass Roots Pinot Gris 2023 $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Drop Zone Pinot Grigio 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Trimboli Family Wines Lucia Tresecco 2022 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Bec Hardy Pinot Noir 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart The Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart See Saw Organic Pinot Gris 2023 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart The Fox & the Feather Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $24.65 in any 12 $26.10 in any 6 $29.00 each Price | options $24.65 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Mercer Wines Pinot Grigio 2023 $25.50 in any 12 $27.00 in any 6 $30.00 each Price | options $25.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Exclusive Legends Semillon 2023 $27.20 in any 12 $28.80 in any 6 $32.00 each Price | options $27.20 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Exclusive Legends Semillon 2018 $27.20 in any 12 $28.80 in any 6 $32.00 each Price | options $27.20 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Saddler's Wild Pink NV $28.90 in any 12 $30.60 in any 6 $34.00 each Price | options $28.90 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Howard Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022 $29.75 in any 12 $31.50 in any 6 $35.00 each Price | options $29.75 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Nashdale Lane Colour Series Pinot Gris 2023 $34.00 in any 12 $36.00 in any 6 $40.00 each Price | options $34.00 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping