Quinoa Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Asparagus

When you see a Northwell Healthy Choice recipe, you know it’s delicious, easy to make, and good for you and your family!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients
½ cup - Quinoa, dry
1 cup - Broth, chicken, low sodium
¼ cup, chopped - Walnuts
1 lemon, juiced - Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 cup - Cherries, frozen
1 cup - Asparagus, raw
1 tablespoon - Oil, olive
1 teaspoon - Sugar substitute, herbal extract sweetener, liquid (Stevia liquid)
1 teaspoon - Cinnamon
1 teaspoon - Rosemary, fresh

Instructions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil. Add quinoa and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed. (10-20 minutes)

2. On a baking sheet place chopped walnuts and coat with cinnamon, and sugar substitute. Toast them at 350 degree for 5 minutes.

3. Saute chopped asparagus and cherries in olive oil until tender.

4. In a bowl, mix together cooked quinoa, asparagus and cherries. Add lemon juice and fresh rosemary. Top with toasted walnuts.

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