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Spring Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Bright & Crunchy Spring Vegetable Quinoa Salad for Fresh Flavors

This Spring Vegetable Quinoa Salad is a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 1/3 cups quinoa cooked and fluffy
  • 1 each lemon zest from a fresh lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice preferably from the same lemon
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • to taste kosher salt
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into pieces
  • 1 cup fresh peas English or sweet
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1 cup radishes sliced
  • 1/2 cup roasted pistachios
  • 2 each green onions chopped
  • to taste fresh dill
  • to taste fresh mint
  • to taste fresh ground black pepper
For Extra Flavor
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese optional
  • toasted sunflower seeds or hemp hearts nut-free alternatives

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • fork

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt. Set aside.
  3. Trim asparagus and slice. Toss in the dressing to coat and marinate for 10 minutes.
  4. Add peas, snap peas, and radishes to the bowl. Fold in cooled quinoa gently to combine.
  5. Stir in remaining lemon juice, dill, and mint. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Chill salad for up to 3 hours before serving. Just before serving, add pistachios and extra herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Refresh with lemon juice before serving leftovers.

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