A perfect side to chicken, lamb, pork or beef: Warm Quinoa with Asparagus and Roasted Peppers. Half salad, half side dish, this recipe incorporates roasted veggies and protein packed quinoa.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Chop into large pieces.
Toast pine nuts
Place raw pine nuts in a small non stick pan and keep the nuts moving so they don't burn. Toast for about 2-3 minutes. Remove immediately from pan and allow them to cool.
Assembling the dish
Place, chopped, cooled asparagus in a bowl.
Add cooked quinoa, pine nuts, onion, roasted peppers, olives, sun dried tomatoes, feta to bowl.
Add easy lemon dijon dressing or balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 413kcal
Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.
Keyword healthy side dish, quick side dish, quinoa, roasted vegetables