Heavenly Quinoa With Asparagus (Gluten-Free And Vegan) Recipe

Name: Heavenly Quinoa With Asparagus (Gluten-Free And Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups quinoa; 3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups water; 6 garlic cloves, diced; 1 onion, diced any size; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 bunch asparagus; paprika; turmeric; basil; red pepper flakes; salt; spinach, if desired

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups quinoa
3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups water
6 garlic cloves, diced
1 onion, diced any size
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 bunch asparagus
paprika
turmeric
basil
red pepper flakes
salt
spinach, if desired

1
Saute 3 cloves of garlic with onion in olive oil in small deep pan until fragrant.
2
Add red bell pepper and red pepper flakes briefly.
3
Add quinoa and cover with broth.
4
Add lots of paprika and turmeric, to taste, with a big pinch of dried basil and salt.
5
Cover and let simmer ~ 25 minutes.
6
While quinoa cooks, rinse asparagus and break off the woody ends where they snap naturally.
7
In separate frying pan, heat oil and begin to saute asparagus.
8
About a minute before asparagus reaches desired doneness, add remaining garlic, finishing with it mostly raw (Flash-heat spinach here).
9
Serve asparagus cut on top of quinoa and enjoy!

274

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups quinoa, 3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups water, 6 garlic cloves, diced, 1 onion, diced any size, and more.

Yes, Heavenly Quinoa With Asparagus (Gluten-Free And Vegan) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Heavenly Quinoa With Asparagus (Gluten-Free And Vegan)

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