Quinoa, broccoli and asparagus salad

Prep
10m
Cook
25m
serves
4
Quinoa, broccoli and asparagus salad
Quinoa, broccoli and asparagus salad
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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Method

  • 1.
    Combine yoghurt, chopped mint and a pinch each of salt flakes and ground black pepper in a bowl and chill until needed.
  • 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.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, place fennel in a bowl of iced water for 10 minutes to refresh, then drain and pat dry with paper towel.
  • 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.
  • 5.
    To make the dressing, whisk lemon zest and juice, cumin, capers and remaining 2 tbs oil together in a bowl.
  • 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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