Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. For $4.3 per serving, you get a main course that serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 718 calories, 20g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up herb seasoning, avocado, honey, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 92%, which is excellent. Users who liked this recipe also liked Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pasta Salad With Asparagus, Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

  • Serves: 2
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish, lunch, main course, salad, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 100.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Rinse quinoa under cold running water for a minute or two to get rid of the bitter aftertaste.

Ingredients:

  • quinoa
  • water

Step 2: Transfer to a pot or rice cooker, add 2 cups of water, salt, cover and bring to a boil. Lower down the heat and cook 15 min or until water is absorbed.In another pot bring water to a boil, add asparagus and simmer 5-8 min or until soft.When ready cool down the quinoa and asparagus. Meanwhile chop all the veggie ingredients.Prepare the dressing by simply mixing all of its ingredients (lemon juice, 2 tbs olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp honey, pinch of salt) in a bowl.In a bowl combine quinoa, avocado, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and shallots.

Ingredients:

  • sun dried tomatoes
  • italian seasoning
  • whole garlic cloves
  • lemon juice
  • asparagus
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • avocado
  • quinoa
  • honey
  • water
  • rice
  • salt

Equipment:

  • rice cooker
  • bowl
  • pot

Step 3: Pour the dressing and mix until all is combined.


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free
  • Very Healthy

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories717.88 kcal35.89%
Fat35.0 g53.84%
Saturated Fat4.86 g30.4%
Carbohydrates89.88 g29.96%
Net Carbohydrates70.5 g25.64%
Sugar16.24 g18.04%
Cholesterol0.0 mg0.0%
Sodium627.75 mg27.29%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein20.33 g40.67%
Manganese2.71 mg135.39%
Vitamin K85.34 µg81.28%
Fiber19.38 g77.52%
Folate307.98 µg77.0%
Magnesium272.09 mg68.02%
Copper1.25 mg62.68%
Potassium2173.22 mg62.09%
Phosphorus595.02 mg59.5%
Iron9.69 mg53.86%
Vitamin E7.43 mg49.51%
Vitamin B60.96 mg48.22%
Vitamin B10.64 mg42.77%
Vitamin B20.65 mg38.52%
Vitamin C30.43 mg36.89%
Vitamin B36.38 mg31.92%
Vitamin B52.92 mg29.24%
Zinc4.38 mg29.18%
Vitamin A949.01 IU18.98%
Selenium11.36 µg16.22%
Calcium150.64 mg15.06%