This simple quinoa salad with asparagus, chickpeas, and feta can be served as a main dish or side dish. It is a springtime favorite!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal
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Ingredients
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
1/4cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
1clovegarlic,minced
Kosher salt and black pepper,to taste
For the Salad:
2cupswater
1cupquinoa
1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsolive oil
1small bunch asparagus,about 15 spears, cut into 1-inch pieces
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1 1/2cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 15 oz can
3green onions,sliced
1/3cupcrumbled feta cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl or medium jar, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, and garlic. Whisk to combine or shake with the jar lid on tight. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.
Add water, quinoa, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
While the quinoa is cooking, cook the asparagus. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the asparagus and fresh lemon juice. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, asparagus, chickpeas, green onion, and feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.
Notes
If you need the salad to be vegan, you can omit the feta cheese and add nutritional yeast.