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Spring Quinoa Salad with Artichokes, Feta, and Asparagus
After I first wrote this publish, we had simply gotten again from an superior Vegas vacay. It was so good to get again into the swing of issues and again within the routine of the ladies’ lessons and classes, educating health lessons, and catching up on work stuff. It additionally felt good to eat some home-cooked meals! After we journey, I attempt to stick to at least one indulgent meal every day and go for my regular eats for probably the most half, however Vegas is a little bit totally different. It was simple for me to make wholesome decisions for breakfast, however you undoubtedly must make the most of all the unbelievable entree and dessert choices. 😉
I used to be additionally like, “I can’t wait to eat a vegetable once we get again” however then I appeared in our fridge, it was just about empty, and I ended up consuming coconut milk salted caramel ice cream for lunch. I suppose I used to be nonetheless in Vegas mode. 😉 As soon as I used to be lastly capable of replenish the fridge, I created this little on-the-fly salad with among the new grocery stash.
This salad is ideal for any upcoming spring events or picnics, and consists of two of the “nice A’s”: artichokes and asparagus. It has contemporary, flavorful, and vivid lemon flavors from the lemon juice + zest, and because it’s quinoa-based, it’s sturdy sufficient to final a couple of days within the fridge so you may make it upfront! I made it as a part of this week’s meal prep (together with some grilled rooster, amazeballs, and protein baked oatmeal) so I may simply eat it alone on high of salad greens or with grilled rooster or tuna for a straightforward lunch.
This salad is filling and satisfying, plus it’s gluten-free. Vegan buddies can omit the feta cheese, or add of their favourite vegan cheese, for a vegan choice
Plus it’s a kind of, “toss every part in a bowl and overlook about it” kinda recipes, which suggests I’m a fan.
Methods to Make a Quinoa Salad
- All the time rinse quinoa for a few minute in a effective mesh strainer earlier than cooking
- Rinsing removes the phytic acid that makes quinoa more durable to digest for some folks
- Rinsing additionally removes the bitter taste
- For completely fluffy quinoa, use 1 3/4 cup of water for each 1 cup of quinoa
- This salad is simply as scrumptious with roast veggies (roasted asparagus and artichoke as a substitute of uncooked)
- This salad pairs splendidly with mild entrees like grilled salmon, shrimp, tuna, or rooster
- Be happy to combine in different components like purple onion, snap peas, contemporary herbs, or lean meat
Spring quinoa salad with asparagus and artichokes
A vivid and savory spring salad you may make upfront for events, or as a part of weekly meal prep! Gluten-free + simple vegan choice
- Prep Time: 20
- Whole Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and cooked in accordance with package deal instructions. (Let it cool a bit earlier than assembling the salad so the cheese doesn’t soften)
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1 bunch of asparagus, washed and chopped into 4ths
- 1 jar of marinated arti chokes, quartered (12 oz)
- 1 lemon; zest and juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Contemporary basil for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1. Deliver a big pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and boil for 2-3 minutes, then rinse with chilly water.
- 2. Add the asparagus to the quinoa, together with the lemon juice, zest, garlic powder, olive oil, feta, and artichokes. Combine effectively, then season effectively with salt and pepper.
- 3. High with contemporary chopped basil.
Notes
- This tastes superb the day you make it, however even higher the subsequent day! Maintain lined within the fridge for 3-5 days.
What’s your favourite spring salad combo? One other one among my very favourite recipes for this time of 12 months is right here! It’s Uncle Eric’s greatest pasta salad ever, which is at all times a success.
Have a beautiful morning and I’ll see ya quickly!
xo
Gina
