Quinoa, Asparagus & Feta Salad
Quinoa, Asparagus & Feta Salad
This is such a nourishing and perfect mid week salad. It fills you up and it’s super fresh.Feel free to add chicken or tofu to the salad.Serve this salad alongside any meat, but chicken, fish or pork work well, as it’s such a light salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 canned chickpeas drained
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 bunch asparagus chopped
- 2 spring onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mint or parsley, chopped
- 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 slivered almonds toasted
- sea salt
- cracked black pepper
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- sea salt
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
Method:
- Cook the quinoa as per packet instructions. Set aside to cool.
- Place the chopped asparagus in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 cup of water and cook on high for 1-2 mins (depending on your microwave).
- In a large salad bowl: Add the quinoa, chickpeas, spinach, asparagus, spring onion, parsley (or mint), feta and toasted almonds. Combine gently and season well.
- For the dressing: Mix all ingredients and shake well in a jar. Pour over the salad. Toss well and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 19gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 835mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1986IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 7mg
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