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Spring Vegetable Quinoa

Chock full of asparagus and peas, spring vegetable quinoa is a delicious, healthy side dish or lunch that can be served hot or cold.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Author: Seasoned Sprinkles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup of peas
  • 1 cup of chopped asparagus
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of sherry
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
  • Over medium heat, saute the chopped onion, pepper, and asparagus in the oil and sherry with a clove of crushed garlic and a bay leaf. Cook the vegetables for at least 5 minutes. Cook the vegetables longer if you prefer them softer.
  • Reduce heat to medium low, add peas and quinoa cook for about a minute or until the peas turn bright green.
  • Finish by adding sun dried tomatoes and drizzling with extra olive oil to taste.
  • Dish may be served hot or cold. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar if desired.

Notes

This dish tastes great the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 5g
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