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Spring Quinoa Salad

This spring quinoa salad combines quinoa with roasted asparagus and radishes, fresh parsley and pistachios all tossed in a simple lemon dressing. It's fresh, flavorful and perfect for meal prep.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 367 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 lb. fresh asparagus trimmed and chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 bunch radishes quartered
  • ¼ cup olive oil + 2 teaspoons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 5 scallions chopped (green part only)
  • ¼ cup chopped shelled pistachios

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook quinoa by following the directions on the back of the package. Remove from heat and let cool. (This step can be done ahead of time.)
  3. In a medium bowl, mix asparagus and radishes with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  4. Place in oven and roast for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables have reached your desired texture. Toss them around the 15 minute mark. Note: If your asparagus spears are really thin, they may need to be taken out of the oven a bit earlier than the radishes.
  5. Once roasted, remove the veggies from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
  6. In a large salad bowl, whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, maple syrup, sea salt and red pepper flakes.
  7. Add the asparagus, radishes, quinoa, parsley, scallions and pistachios to the bowl with the dressing and toss well to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 recipe Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Sodium 588mg (25%) Potassium 639mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 recipe
Calories 367kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Sodium 588mg 25%
Potassium 639mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.