Asparagus And Peas Medley

I’ve been cooking a lot of fresh veggies and fruits lately and I’m loving it.  I can hardly remember what I used to cook before I had this luxury.  This dish follows this same pattern and it’s Springtime cooking at its finest.

The quinoa is accompanied by a medley of asparagus and peas and is covered in a lemon dressing.

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Asparagus And Peas Medley Recipe
(About 4 servings)

Ingredients for the Dressing and Topping:

  • 1 to 2 fresh lemons (the goal is 1/4 cup lemon juice and the zest of 1 lemon)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kasseri cheese, shredded

Ingredients for the Peas And Asparagus Dish:

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 and 1/2 cups peas
  • 1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Ingredients for the Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, add the zest of 1 lemon.
  2. Add the juice of 1 to 2 lemons.  (The goal is to get about 1/4 cup lemon juice.)
  3. Add in the oil.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.  Whisk all of the ingredients together.

Directions for the Peas And Asparagus Dish:

  1. Prepare the quinoa according to the directions on the box.  (Note, I use vegetable broth because I think it makes the quinoa taste better, but water is also fine.)
  2. In a medium pan, over Medium heat, heat the oil.
  3. Add the peas and asparagus.
  4. Season with the salt and pepper.  Stir all of the veggies so that they’re all coated with the oil and cook them until they are slightly tender.
  5. Add the cooked veggies and quinoa to a serving bowl.
  6. Pour the dressing over all of the ingredients.
  7. Stir in the chopped scallions.
  8. Sprinkle the top with the shredded Kasseri cheese.

 

Holiday baking and shopping is now replaced with yard work.  Blah, I hate weeding.  No matter what time of the year it is, we always seem to be busy so quick meals are key for me.

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Look at all that pretty green!  This is definitely a healthy meal.

I’m always trying to find ways to use quinoa and I thought it would be great to incorporate it in this vegetarian delight.  Quinoa is loaded with iron and protein.

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This simple lemon dressing is a great way to add a lot of flavor with a Spring flair.  The quinoa and veggies absorb all that lovely lemony zing.

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I topped the dish with shredded Kasseri cheese.  It’s a Greek cheese very similar in taste and texture to Provolone cheese.  You can absolutely use Provolone or Parmesan instead, or for that matter any other hard salty cheese you like.

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What food do you think of when it’s Spring?

 

Rating:

3 Hats

Source:  Tina’s Chic Corner

 

Here are some other fantastic Spring time meals.

Eggplant And Asparagus Stacks

05Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons

Tomato And Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwich

06Tomato Sandwich With Herbed Goat Cheese

Pasta Arrabbiata With Broccolini And Mushrooms

13Arrabbiata Pasta with Broccolini and Mushrooms

 

Comments

  1. Mary Frances says:

    Now this is a medley! You had me at peas 🙂

    1. Tina says:

      I love peas too! 🙂

  2. Ashley says:

    This looks awesome – my kind of meal right now! I love all those bright green veggies. The fresh produce this time of the year is just my favorite. Hope you had a great weekend!

    1. Tina says:

      Thanks Ashley! My weekend was nice and relaxing. How did it get to be Monday already?! Have a lovely week. 🙂

  3. What a perfect spring time dish!

    1. Tina says:

      Thanks Natalie!

  4. The fresh fruits and veggies have me so excited!!! I love this dish – it is so bright and fresh and healthy! What a perfect light dinner!

    1. Tina says:

      I totally agree! 🙂

  5. This is a great spring-y dish, Tina!

    1. Tina says:

      Thanks Norma! 🙂

  6. marcie says:

    I would just love a big bowl of this, Tina! I love these spring veggies, and can’t get enough of them. 🙂

    1. Tina says:

      I’m with ya! 🙂

  7. Tina this recipe is right up my alley! I love it! I’m so excited to see all the spring vegetables. I now need control to not buy every vegetable at once. 😀

    1. Tina says:

      Hehe…veggie control…love it.

  8. Joanne says:

    It’s meals like this that make me so happy for spring! Yum!

    1. Tina says:

      Right on! 🙂

  9. I am a big fan of asparagus! And paired with the quinoa, this looks like such a tasty and healthy dish!! 🙂

    1. Tina says:

      Thanks! 🙂

  10. Such a good combination- peas and asparagus! That recipe looks delicious, and I bet it would taste awesome with some pesto too!

    1. Tina says:

      Thanks so much! Love the pesto idea. 🙂

  11. Quinoa is possibly one of the best ingredients around. You say ‘Spring Dish’, I say ‘Autumn Dish’, looks so fresh and tasty, perfect side to a wintery warmer. 🙂

    1. Tina says:

      Yup, it all depends on where you live. 😉 Maybe some are lucky to have delicious fresh asparagus all year long (like California). Unfortunately, living in Connecticut means fresh veggies only half of the year (Spring/Summer), but I’ll take advantage of it while I can. 🙂

  12. This looks amazing! I love asparagus and peas- definitely need to try this out soon! 🙂

    1. Tina says:

      Awesome! 🙂

  13. Absolutely love everything about this dish! I still haven’t tried quinoa and need to asap, pinned and bookmarked. These photos are gorgeous!

    1. Tina says:

      Awesome sauce! Thank you. 🙂

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