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Spring Quinoa Salad with Artichokes, Feta, and Asparagus
Once I first wrote this put up, 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’ courses and classes, instructing health courses, and catching up on work stuff. It additionally felt good to eat some home-cooked meals! Once we journey, I attempt to stick to 1 indulgent meal every day and go for my regular eats for probably the most half, however Vegas is a bit of completely different. It was simple for me to make wholesome decisions for breakfast, however you positively must benefit from the entire incredible 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 assume I used to be nonetheless in Vegas mode. 😉 As soon as I used to be lastly in a position to 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 contains two of the “great A’s”: artichokes and asparagus. It has recent, flavorful, and brilliant lemon flavors from the lemon juice + zest, and because it’s quinoa-based, it’s sturdy sufficient to final a number of days within the fridge so you can also make it upfront! I made it as a part of this week’s meal prep (together with some grilled hen, amazeballs, and protein baked oatmeal) so I might simply eat it alone on high of salad greens or with grilled hen 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 possibility
Plus it’s a type of, “toss every little thing in a bowl and neglect about it” kinda recipes, which implies I’m a fan.
Tips on how to Make a Quinoa Salad
- At all times rinse quinoa for a couple of minute in a wonderful mesh strainer earlier than cooking
- Rinsing removes the phytic acid that makes quinoa more durable to digest for some individuals
- 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 an alternative of uncooked)
- This salad pairs splendidly with mild entrees like grilled salmon, shrimp, tuna, or hen
- Be happy to combine in different components like crimson onion, snap peas, recent herbs, or lean meat
Spring quinoa salad with asparagus and artichokes
A brilliant and savory spring salad you can also make upfront for events, or as a part of weekly meal prep! Gluten-free + simple vegan possibility
- Prep Time: 20
- Whole Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and cooked in keeping 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. Carry 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. Prime with recent chopped basil.
Notes
- This tastes superb the day you make it, however even higher the subsequent day! Preserve lined within the fridge for 3-5 days.
What’s your favourite spring salad combo? One other one in all my very favourite recipes for this time of 12 months is right here! It’s Uncle Eric’s best pasta salad ever, which is all the time successful.
Have an exquisite morning and I’ll see ya quickly!
xo
Gina
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