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Quinoa with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Last Updated on April 12, 2019 By Vicky 14 Comments

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Zesty Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Kale – you’re bound to love this delicious and healthy recipe. Vegan and gluten free, it’s the perfect meal for dinner.Zesty Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and KaleZesty Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Kale totally changed my mind about quinoa. I tried quinoa once a while ago and wasn’t that impressed with it – it was kind of dry and flavorless and just sort of turned into mush in your mouth.

But after seeing numerous quinoa recipes online and reading about all the various health benefits (high in protein, plant derived calcium, iron, and fiber, with magnesium to regulate blood pressure and relax muscles and manganese and copper to work as antioxidants)  – I knew it deserved another chance.

I figured even if I didn’t like it that much the second time around, consuming such a superfood would still be worth it. I’m also always on the lookout for vegetarian meals so this recipe allowed me to kill two birds with one stone, as the saying goes.

But let me tell you – I LOVED it. This zesty quinoa salad recipe with asparagus and kale is just perfect.

I must have completely over cooked it the first time because with this zesty quinoa salad was delicious. I couldn’t stop  myself from getting seconds, and then thirds – it was that good.

The combination of the textures and flavors of the quinoa, artichokes, asparagus and kale is fantastic and this zesty quinoa salad makes the perfectly healthy meal.

If omitting the Parmesan it becomes vegan. I urge you to try this. If you’re sketical of quinoa do it for the health benefits at least, if not for the taste. Just make sure not to over cook it.

Now that I’m a quinoa convert expect to see some more quinoa recipes in the future (unless of course I just keep making this one over and over again).

How to make my zesty quinoa salad with asparagus and kale

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Zesty Quinoa Salad with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Vegan and Gluten Free this is a perfect dinner meal - zesty quinoa salad packed full of veggies!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Servings: 6
Calories: 366 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked quinoa
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons sunflower oil
  • 3/4 pound asparagus bottom inch of spears discarded the rest cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup canned artichoke hearts quartered
  • 2-3 cups kale chopped
  • 1/4 cup walnuts broken into smaller pieces
  • salt pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Parmesan freshly shredded (optional) (omit for vegan)
  • 2 scallions chopped
Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa in cold water. In a medium pan add quinoa, lemon juice and zest and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, reduce heat, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a cover, cover and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
  2. In a pan heat sunflower oil (or vegetable oil) over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until just starting to brown - transfer to a bowl. To the same pan add asparagus and cook 2-3 minutes then add kale and cook until just starting to get wilted.
  3. Add artichoke hearts and walnuts and continue to cook for a couple minutes. Add garlic back to the pan and mix to combine.
  4. When quinoa is fully cooked add it to the pan with the vegetables and mix. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and scallions.
  5. Recipe Adapted from Snixy Kitchen
Nutrition Facts
Zesty Quinoa Salad with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 532mg23%
Potassium 606mg17%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 3240IU65%
Vitamin C 47.8mg58%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 4.7mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. mlhouse says

    March 21, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Sounds yummy!

    Reply
  2. safifer says

    March 21, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Reblogged this on A Single Serving and commented:
    This looks like a great way to get quinoa into my diet!

    Reply
    • snixykitchen says

      March 22, 2012 at 2:20 am

      So glad you now love quinoa! I’ll have to follow your adventures in cooking quinoa to get more ideas:)

      Reply
      • safifer says

        March 26, 2012 at 9:08 am

        I’m pleased that I can find quinoa in my local supermarket. I’m looking forward to experimenting with summer salads with it.

        Reply
  3. musicwithdinner says

    March 21, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    Reblogged this on musicwithdinner and commented:
    For the past week I have been craving kale and asparagus persistently and obsessively – this looks like the perfect recipe to calm my racing green food thoughts!

    Reply
  4. Caitlin says

    March 22, 2012 at 10:12 am

    i make a one pot dish of quinoa and kale. the combination is delicious! i love your additions of asparagus and artichokes. looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Kelly says

    March 22, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    This looks amazing! I am a huge fan of quinoa and always looking for clever ways to keep it exciting, especially since it’s so healthy!

    Reply
  6. Tobias @ T and Tea Cake says

    March 23, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Alright, I have to admit that I have yet to try quinoa. I know, it has become quite the ‘it’ health ingredient over the last two years or so (and it deserves all the praise), but somehow, I never came around making anything with it.

    There are really powerful flavours coming together here and I think it would also work great served cold as a salad!

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      March 26, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      It definitely is good both hot and cold. Let me know what you think if you end up making it!

      Reply
  7. Tammy says

    April 5, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Yum, I am all over this recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Ana Ltdp says

    April 17, 2012 at 3:26 am

    I love quinoa! Here you have another superfan 😉
    Your combination of flavors looks amazing!

    Reply
  9. Bob and Cynthia Brown says

    August 20, 2017 at 11:42 am

    Are the canned artichoke hearts marinated or non?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 22, 2017 at 11:45 am

      Best to use the marinated ones for more flavor but if you can’t find those even the non marinated ones will work too!

      Reply
  10. Nancy says

    April 18, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good!

    Reply

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