Name: Zesty Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa ((from 1 cup dry quinoa), cooled to room temperature); 1/2 pound asparagus; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 -5 radishes (, very thinly sliced); 1 cup frozen peas (, thawed); 1/2 cucumber (, peeled, seeded and sliced into thin half moons); 1/2 cup kalamata olives (, seeded and roughly chopped); 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted); 1 lemon; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 small shallot (, minced); 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon (chopped); 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped)