I've had this dish in mind for a while but wasn't feeling inspired to make it until it felt "officially" like Spring time!
It makes the most of seasonal vegetables, pairing it with fresh lemon and herb flavours but has enough warmth and kick from the garlic and spring onion.
My favourite way to serve this is as a cold salad, perhaps with a dollop of hummus on the side but it's also lovely served warm as side dish or main.
📖 Recipe
Roast Spring Vegetables with Lemon & Herb Quinoa
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
A delicious spring dish that can be served cold as a salad or served warm as a side dish!
Ingredients
- 100 g fine asparagus
- 100 g radishes
- 150 g carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- 120 g quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 heaped tbsp thyme, chopped
- 1 heaped tbsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C / 350F and add the asparagus, radishes and carrots to a roasting tin. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the quinoa to a saucepan with 360ml cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the water.
- Prepare a dressing with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, spring onions and herbs.
- When the quinoa is cooked, add the dressing and mix well. Next chop the roasted veg into small chunks and stir into the quinoa. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot or cold. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 days. Enjoy!
Kathleen Henry @ Produce On Parade says
Oh yum! I love the beautiful pale pastels of this salad. What a piece of artwork; such a lovely dish for spring :)
Aimee says
Thanks Kathleen!
Vicky says
This looks so fresh and delicious, we love quinoa and veggies!
Aimee says
thanks Vicky :-) x
Sarah | Well and Full says
This looks lovely, Aimee!I love all the vibrant colors of the vegetables in the quinoa!
Sharon @ Bit of the Good Stuff says
Such a pretty dish and looks perfect for the upcoming season. Sadly it doesn't feel Spring-like at all in Bath at the moment - it's dark, rainy, windy and cold :( I think the daffodils regret coming out so early!
Your dragonfly bowl is so sweet! I adore dragonflies. Would you mind me asking where you got it?