Grilled Asparagus and Shrimp Quinoa Salad

Grilling brings out the flavor in fresh vegetables like asparagus. Add shrimp, quinoa, and refreshing lemon vinaigrette, and you have a delicious and quick spring or summer salad.

Prep 11 minCook 34 minTotal 45 minUpdated Jul 3, 202645 minHigh ProteinGluten Free

Grilling brings out the flavor in fresh vegetables like asparagus. Add shrimp, quinoa, and refreshing lemon vinaigrette, and you have a delicious and quick spring or summer salad.

Ingredients

  • 2 piece(s) Fresh asparagus, large spears (cut into 1" pieces)
  • 1/4 tsp Yellow or red bell pepper (cut into 1/2" pieces)
  • 1 piece(s) Garlic, minced
  • 14 cup Quartered artichoke hearts drained
  • 12 g Fresh or frozen large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup Dry quinoa, cooked according to package directions

Instructions

  1. Place vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk; set aside.
  2. Cut vegetables as directed.
  3. Heat grill and grilling tray.
  4. Place vegetables and shrimp in a large bowl; add about 1/3 of the vinaigrette (about 3 tablespoons) and toss.
  5. Spread shrimp-vegetable mixture over hot grilling tray.
  6. Grill, turning shrimp and vegetables, until the flesh of the shrimp is an opaque color (about 5 to 6 minutes); remove from grill.
  7. Serve grill mixture over cooked quinoa, and drizzle with vinaigrette.

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