Quinoa Asparagus And Feta Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Asparagus And Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup quinoa; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds; 2 green onions, thinly sliced, or to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 lemon, zested; Dressing:; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; freshly ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Salad:
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup quinoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
2 green onions, thinly sliced, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 lemon, zested
Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
freshly ground black pepper to taste

1
Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil; add quinoa and salt, stir, cover saucepan with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, let quinoa rest for 5 minutes, and transfer quinoa to a bowl to cool.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes; drain in a colander and immediately immerse asparagus in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.
3
Stir asparagus, feta cheese, almonds, green onions, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest into quinoa.
4
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and stir gently to combine.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 1 1/2 cups water, 3/4 cup quinoa, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Asparagus And Feta Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Asparagus And Feta Salad

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