1. Peel onion and garlic and rinse all vegetables. Mince onion, chop garlic, asparagus, spinach. In a small pan (med to med low heat, add about 1/2 teaspoon to the pan and slowly sauté garlic and onion first and then add in asparagus and cook until al dente or still firm. 2. Chop apple and mango. Once cooked, set aside and sauté apple in other 1/2 tbsp of olive oil until cooked al dente or until the apple softens and sweetens. 3.. In a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, garlic & onion asparagus mix, cooked apple, Italian Seasonings (if desired), chopped spinach, and muesli (I used a mix of cashews, pecans, almonds, raisins, cranberries, and toasted granola and I set some aside for garnish) into bowl. 4. Add balsamic vinegar and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed. 5. Sprinkle with amaranth, and remaining muesli mix.
Notes:
I made this for my family and they gobbled it up! It made about 10 small side salads but this a bright and beautiful salad and could make a great centre piece as a meal and about 3-4 generous sized salads. Enjoy!