Lemon Asparagus Quinoa Recipe - A Great Healthy Side Dish (2024)

Published: Aug 1, 2014 · Modified: Aug 14, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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This easy Lemon Asparagus Quinoa is the great healthy side dish to serve with any meal.

Here is another quick and easy and “Clean Eating” quinoa recipe for you to try. You could even kick it up a notch with a little feta and balsamic vinegar too.

I had this with the wonderful Italian Grilled Chicken this week. For lunch I cut up the chicken and mixed it all together. So good!!

Ingredients for Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, measured dry and then cooked

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoon of lemon juice

1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

How to Make Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

1. Cook quinoa as directed. Set aside covered for 10 minutes and the fluff with a fork.

2. Cook the asparagus in microwave with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and garlic for about 5 minutes or more if you prefer more “cooked”

3. Stir the cooked asparagus into the quinoa and add the lemon juice and the other 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

ENJOY!!

Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

This easy Lemon Asparagus Quinoa is the great healthy side dish to serve with any meal.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked
▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
▢ 2 tablespoon lemon juice
▢ 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

Cook quinoa as directed. Set aside covered for 10 minutes and the fluff with a fork.
Cook the asparagus in microwave with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and garlic for about 5 minutes or more if you prefer more "cooked"
Stir the cooked asparagus into the quinoa and add the lemon juice and the other 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

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Stephanie
August 12, 2014 at 4:38 pm
Love the lemon & asparagus together! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
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Swathi
August 11, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Delicious love this healthy salad, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinning
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April @ illistyle
August 09, 2014 at 6:19 pm
I never thought to use lemon and asparagus in quinoa. So awesome. Thanks for linking up with The Caffeinated Crafters this week!
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Katie
August 09, 2014 at 9:10 am
Looks super healthy! Found your link on the tater tots and jello link party.
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Miz Helen
August 08, 2014 at 3:45 pm
I love the combination and flavor of this dish. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
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Miz Helen
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Elizabeth
August 07, 2014 at 6:36 pm
I love quinoa. I think this looks yummy!! Thanks for linking up at Happiness is Homemade. Be sure to come back on Sunday!! Yum!
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Jennifer Sikora
August 07, 2014 at 11:37 am
I have some brussel sprouts in the fridge. Think I will make this and sub out the brussels for the asparagus.
YUM!
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- Sherri
  August 07, 2014 at 3:31 pm
  That sounds wonderful! I will have to do the same!
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heidi
August 06, 2014 at 3:02 am
I love that you used asparagus in this recipe. It’s one of my favorites. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Margaret Anne @ Natural Chow
August 05, 2014 at 12:23 am
Just the recipe I need for the ingredients in the fridge. Thanks!
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