Quinoa, broccoli and asparagus salad
Prep
10m
Cook
25m
serves
4
Quinoa, broccoli and asparagus salad
This side is so good it just might outshine the mains at your next dinner party.
Ingredients (12)
- 1/2 cup (140g) Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked, half finely chopped
- 3/4 cup (150g) white quinoa
- 1 baby fennel, halved, shaved (we used a mandoline), fronds reserved
- 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, halved lengthways
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Pinch ground cumin
- 1 tbs chopped baby capers
- 1/2 bunch dill, sprigs picked
- 1/2 cup loosely packed snow pea tendrils
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Combine yoghurt, chopped mint and a pinch each of salt flakes and ground black pepper in a bowl and chill until needed.
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2.Place the quinoa in a saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until toasted. Add 1 cup (250ml) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a bowl and chill until completely cooled.
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3.Meanwhile, place fennel in a bowl of iced water for 10 minutes to refresh, then drain and pat dry with paper towel.
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4.Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan to high heat. Combine broccolini, asparagus and 1 tbs oil in a bowl. Grill broccolini mixture, turning halfway, for 3-4 minutes or until tender and charred.
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5.To make the dressing, whisk lemon zest and juice, cumin, capers and remaining 2 tbs oil together in a bowl.
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6.Toss grilled vegetables, whole mint leaves, fennel, reserved fennel fronds, dill, snow pea tendrils and half the quinoa in a bowl. Spoon remaining quinoa onto a serving platter and top with salad mixture. Drizzle with dressing and serve with mint yoghurt.
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