CRUNCHY LEMON QUINOA AND ASPARAGUS BOWL

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This is the perfect lunch or dinner recipe to help you get a great dose of veggies with added flavor and nutrients. Serve garnished with dried basil and parsley, more nutritional yeast, or another seasoning of your choice (such as Parmesan cheese).

Provided by Balanced Babe

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 teaspoons coconut oil
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked red quinoa
½ cup low-sodium vegetable stock
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
½ cup nutritional yeast
½ large lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Fill a saucepan halfway with water; bring to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender but still crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked quinoa, vegetable stock, and turmeric; cook until flavors combine, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in blanched asparagus, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice; cook and stir, 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 37.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Breezy Klein
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my lunch today and it was really good.


Md ashik Islam
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different vegetables and grains, and it's always delicious.


Mayo ch Ali
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a big hit.


Amin ullah Rihan
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The lemon-tahini dressing was delicious and the quinoa was cooked perfectly.


monke_
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This was a great recipe! I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it.


Jacoby Heredia
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I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The lemon-tahini dressing was delicious and the quinoa was cooked perfectly.


Hafiz fasal fasal
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my lunch today and it was really good.


Matthew Seraphin
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different vegetables and grains, and it's always delicious.


Maryonna Parker
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and it was a big hit.


F Patricia Pereira
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The lemon-tahini dressing was delicious and the quinoa was cooked perfectly.


Sarswoti Bhandari
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This was a great recipe! I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it.


Maied Jaman
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I made this recipe for my lunch today and it was really good! The lemon-tahini dressing was tangy and flavorful, and the asparagus and quinoa were cooked perfectly.


Simamkele Toyana
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Lace
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This was a delicious and healthy meal. I felt satisfied after eating it.


sharon Paton
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


rah im
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The lemon-tahini dressing was especially popular.


Jani Umar
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I'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but this recipe changed my mind. The lemon-tahini dressing was so good, and the asparagus and quinoa were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mrs Leghari
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This quinoa bowl was a hit with my family! The lemon-tahini dressing was tangy and flavorful, and the asparagus and quinoa were cooked perfectly. I added some shredded chicken for extra protein, and it was delicious.