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Asparagus Feta Quinoa Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Canadian
Asparagus Feta Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
  • 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
  • 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
Instructions
1
Fill a saucepan with water and heat it until it reaches its boiling point; then add quinoa, salt, and stir the mixture thoroughly. Cover the saucepan with a lid and lower the heat to its lowest setting, allowing it to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Remove the saucepan from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before transferring the quinoa to a bowl to cool down.
2
Next, fill a large pot with water and add salt; bring the water to its boiling point. Add asparagus to the pot and cook it uncovered until it reaches your desired level of tenderness, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the asparagus from the pot with a colander and immediately submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process. Allow the asparagus to chill for several minutes before draining it.
3
Combine the cooked quinoa with feta cheese, almonds, green onions, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest in a bowl.
4
In another bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, and black pepper until you achieve a smooth dressing. Pour this dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently stir everything together to combine.