Shaved Asparagus Salad with Quinoa

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This shaved asparagus salad with quinoa recipe is a delicious side dish!

It packs well for a take-to-work lunch or makes a great side salad for dinner. 

It's topped with a zesty dressing made from orange juice and mustard - it adds a punch of flavor that pairs well with the subtle asparagus and quinoa.

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• Shaved Asparagus Salad Ingredients
• How to Make this Easy Salad
• More Delicious Asparagus Recipes
• Tips for Making this Asparagus Quinoa Salad
• Shaved Asparagus Salad

This delicious asparagus quinoa salad is the best! It's so easy to make, and it's bursting with flavor.

The kicky dressing is made with wholegrain mustard, orange juice, and olive oil.

This vegan salad recipe is made with plenty of fresh ingredients - it's light and refreshing.

If you're looking for a lunch that you can easily take to work, this salad works great. It tastes great served warm or cold.

Shaved Asparagus Salad Ingredients

Asparagus - You'll need one bunch of fresh asparagus. You'll use a vegetable peeler to make asparagus ribbons. No need to cook the asparagus - raw asparagus is delicious! It's best to get thicker asparagus, it's easier to make into ribbons than thin stalks.

Quinoa - You'll need ½ cup of uncooked red quinoa (or black quinoa).

Orange - You'll need the zest of one orange and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed orange juice.

Mustard - You'll need ½ tablespoon of wholegrain mustard.

Shallot - You'll use 1 shallot, that you'll thinly slice.

Olive Oil - You'll need 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Salt and Pepper - You'll need ½ teaspoon sea salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

How to Make this Easy Salad

Make the Quinoa - Cook the quinoa by adding it to a saucepan with 1 cup of water. Bring it to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Once all the water has been absorbed, remove from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Then fluff the quinoa with a fork. 

Shave the Asparagus - While the quinoa is cooking, create asparagus ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Grip the woody end of the asparagus and move the peeler away from you - creating long strands. 

Make the Dressing - Combine the orange juice, zest, mustard, scallion, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. 

Pull Together the Salad - Combine the quinoa, asparagus ribbons, and dressing in a large bowl and stir gently to combine.

More Delicious Asparagus Recipes

If you love asparagus, try one of these delicious recipes!

• Grilled Asparagus Recipe - the easiest asparagus side dish.
• Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart - a buttery, flaky tart with cheese and asparagus.
• Shaved Fennel and Asparagus Salad - a refreshing and light salad.

Tips for Making this Asparagus Quinoa Salad

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Cooking Tips - Make sure to give your quinoa 10 to 15 minutes to sit after it comes off the heat. This will allow your quinoa to soak up any residual water.

Recommended Tools - I highly recommend using a Y-peeler to make the asparagus ribbons.

Optional Additions - There are a lot of potential add-ons for this simple salad, like toasted pine nuts, crumbly goat cheese, or feta cheese.

Storage Instructions - You can save this salad in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.