quinoa-asparagus-and-feta-salad.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil; add quinoa and salt, stir, cover saucepan with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, let quinoa rest for 5 minutes, and transfer quinoa to a bowl to cool.",
        "Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes; drain in a colander and immediately immerse asparagus in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.",
        "Stir asparagus, feta cheese, almonds, green onions, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest into quinoa.",
        "Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and stir gently to combine."
    ],
    "image": "https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?q=85&c=sc&poi=face&w=2000&h=1047&url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.media-allrecipes.com%2Fuserphotos%2F3430363.jpg",
    "ingredients": [
        "1\u2009\u00bd cups water",
        "\u00be cup quinoa",
        "\u00bc teaspoon salt",
        "1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces",
        "4 ounces crumbled feta cheese",
        "\u2153 cup toasted slivered almonds",
        "2  green onions, thinly sliced, or to taste",
        "2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley",
        "1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme",
        "1  lemon, zested",
        "\u00bc cup lemon juice",
        "2 tablespoons olive oil",
        "1 tablespoon honey",
        "1 clove garlic, minced",
        "1\u2009\u00bd teaspoons Dijon mustard",
        "freshly ground black pepper to taste"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Quinoa, Asparagus, and Feta Salad",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/238182/quinoa-asparagus-and-feta-salad/"
}