grilled asparagus and quinoa salad

Name: Grilled Asparagus and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## ASPARAGUS AND QUINOA; 1 bunch(es) asparagus, trimmed; - olive oil; - salt and pepper; 2 cup(s) quinoa; 8 ounce(s) goat cheese, aged, shaved; 1/4 cup(s) parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 6-8 - nicoise olives, pitted; 1 - roma tomato, sliced; - parsley sprigs for garnish; ## BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE; 1/4 cup(s) aged sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chile de arbol; 1/2 cup(s) nicoise olives, pitted; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil

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Patrick Johnson

Kingwood, TX

Updated on Jul 24, 2013

I was looking for a unique summer side to pair with a smoked prime rib course and stumbled on this recipe. This was my first time to use quinoa but certainly not the last. Love the taste, texture and flexibilty.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

ASPARAGUS AND QUINOA
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
2 cups quinoa
8 ounces goat cheese, aged, shaved
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
6-8 - nicoise olives, pitted
1 - roma tomato, sliced
- parsley sprigs for garnish
BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE
1/4 cup aged sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chile de arbol
1/2 cup nicoise olives, pitted
1/2 cup olive oil

How To Make grilled asparagus and quinoa salad

Step 1

ASPARAGUS and QUINOA

Step 2

Heat grill.
Step 3

Brush asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill on both sides until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and cut in half.
Step 4

Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil. Add quinoa and cook until soft. Drain and rinse with cold water and drain again.
Step 5

Place the quinoa in a medium bowl and add red wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley and 1/4 cup of olive vinaigrette (recipe below). Stir to combine.
Step 6

Place on plate and top with goat cheese, asparagus, whole nicoise olives, sliced tomato and parsley sprigs.
Step 7

BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE
Step 8

Combine vinegar, mustard, chile powder, olives and olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
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