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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 women’ lessons and classes, instructing 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 1 indulgent meal every day and go for my regular eats for probably the most half, however Vegas is a bit totally different. It was straightforward for me to make wholesome selections for breakfast, however you undoubtedly need to make the most of all the implausible entree and dessert choices. 😉

I used to be additionally like, “I can’t wait to eat a vegetable after we get again” however then I regarded 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 capable of replenish the fridge, I created this little on-the-fly salad with a few of 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 recent, flavorful, and vivid lemon flavors from the lemon juice + zest, and because it’s quinoa-based, it’s sturdy sufficient to final just a few 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 prime of salad greens or with grilled rooster or tuna for a simple lunch.

This salad is filling and satisfying, plus it’s gluten-free. Vegan pals can omit the feta cheese, or add of their favourite vegan cheese, for a vegan possibility

Plus it’s a type of, “toss the whole lot in a bowl and neglect about it” kinda recipes, which suggests I’m a fan.

How you can Make a Quinoa Salad

• All the time rinse quinoa for a few minute in a nice mesh strainer earlier than cooking
  • Rinsing removes the phytic acid that makes quinoa tougher 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 elements like pink onion, snap peas, recent herbs, or lean meat

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Spring quinoa salad with asparagus and artichokes

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A vivid and savory spring salad you may make upfront for events, or as a part of weekly meal prep! Gluten-free + straightforward 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
• Recent basil for garnish
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

1. 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. 2. Add the asparagus to the quinoa, together with the lemon juice, zest, garlic powder, olive oil, feta, and artichokes. Combine properly, then season properly with salt and pepper.
3. 3. High with recent chopped basil.

Notes

• This tastes wonderful the day you make it, however even higher the following day! Preserve coated within the fridge for 3-5 days.

What’s your favourite spring salad combo? One other considered one of my very favourite recipes for this time of 12 months is right here! It’s Uncle Eric’s finest pasta salad ever, which is all the time successful.

Have a beautiful morning and I’ll see ya quickly!

xo

Gina