Grilled Asparagus and Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Black Olive Vinaigrette
Grilled Asparagus and Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Black Olive Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 940 calories, 24g of protein, and 69g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of nicoise olives, parsley sprigs, wine vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
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.
Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil.
Add quinoa and cook until soft.
Drain and rinse with cold water and drain again.
Place the quinoa in a medium bowl and add red wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley and 1/4 cup of olive vinaigrette. Stir to combine.
Place on plate and top with goat cheese, asparagus, whole nicoise olives, sliced tomato and parsley sprigs.
Combine vinegar, mustard, chile powder, olives and olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth.