"Spring Tabouli Salad with quinoa, asparagus, english peas, fresh dill and a lemony dressing. an easy, vegan, make-ahead salad for gatherings or lunch!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup quinoa (dry)
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1 1/2 cup water
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Pinch salt
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1 bunch asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces
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2 cups shelled fresh English peas ( available at Trader Joes) or substitute shelled edamame, radishes, cucumber, snow peas or even spring greens.
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3 scallions – thinly sliced at a diagonal
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½ cup fresh dill ( 2 x .5 ounces packages) chopped ( or sub Italian parsley)
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½ cup Italian parsley, more to taste.
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1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted ( optional, or sub other nut or seed)
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1/3 cup olive oil
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zest from 1 lemon
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1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ( 1-2 lemons)
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1/2-1 teaspoon kosher salt
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pepper to taste