Start by cooking quinoa. I always toast mine in a dry pan first, then add 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa, bring it to a boil and then simmer very low with a lid on until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff it with a fork and you’re done.

Reserve about ¼ cup of the quinoa to fry by setting it on some paper towels to absorb the excess moisture.

Once it’s dry, put the oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat, get it warm, then add the quinoa and stir it once in a while. It takes some time, so be patient, but you’ll start to see it transform in color after about 15 minutes. Once it’s golden and crisp, fried quinoa can drain on paper towels and be kept in an airtight container at room temperature until you need it.

Whisk together the vinaigrette, seasoning with a pinch of black pepper and kosher salt.

Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl and add a bit of the vinaigrette, a little at a time, and toss to combine. Continue adding vinaigrette until everything is lightly dressed.

Garnish with sea salt and big pinches of goat cheese (see photo).