Quinoa Pilaf with Fresh Asparagus
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
2 cups Quinoa, dry4 cups Chicken Stock (or water)1 cup Carrot, fresh, diced1 cup Celery, fresh, diced1/2 cup Onion, fresh, diced1 cup Mushrooms, fresh, diced2 cups Asparagus, fresh, chopped2 tsp Thyme, fresh or dried1 Tbsp Olive Oilsalt & pepper to taste
Bring the Chicken Stock to a boil and add the (washed and drained) Quinoa. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, turn off the heat and keep covered until all liquid had been absorbed. Set aside.
In a drizzle of Olive Oil in a large pan over medium heat, saute' the fresh vegetables (except the asparagus) until mushrooms have given up their liquid and carrots are barely tender. Add fresh thyme, place in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Add a little water to the saute' pan and bring to a boil. Add fresh asparagus, cover for just 30 seconds...just long enough for it to turn bright green and heat through. Remove from the heat, drain and add to the vegetable saute'. Add the Quinoa to the vegetables, toss with a little salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Serving Size: makes 24 1/2cup portions
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NKEITH01.
In a drizzle of Olive Oil in a large pan over medium heat, saute' the fresh vegetables (except the asparagus) until mushrooms have given up their liquid and carrots are barely tender. Add fresh thyme, place in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Add a little water to the saute' pan and bring to a boil. Add fresh asparagus, cover for just 30 seconds...just long enough for it to turn bright green and heat through. Remove from the heat, drain and add to the vegetable saute'. Add the Quinoa to the vegetables, toss with a little salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Serving Size: makes 24 1/2cup portions
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NKEITH01.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 66.3
- Total Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 65.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
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