Quinoa W/ Leeks, Chard, and Tofu (Plus Other Fun Stuff!) Recipe

Name: Quinoa W/ Leeks, Chard, and Tofu (Plus Other Fun Stuff!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 leek; 1 bunch chard leaves; 2 bell peppers (I used 1 red, 1 yellow); 1 medium red onion; ½ cup shredded carrot; 2 cups asparagus; firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet corn; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup white wine vinegar; ½ cup sweet Thai sweet chili sauce; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons minced ginger; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup dry quinoa
1 leek
1 bunch chard leaves
2 bell peppers (I used 1 red, 1 yellow)
1 medium red onion
½ cup shredded carrot
2 cups asparagus
firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet corn
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup white wine vinegar
½ cup sweet Thai sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
salt and pepper

1
Cut all veggies into desired size - I like them cut into pretty small pieces.
2
Add 2 cups of water to the quinoa in a separate pan.
3
Bring to boil, cover, turn to low heat or remove from heat, and let finish cooking.
4
In a separate saucepan, saute ginger and garlic until soft, then add onions until translucent.
5
Add peppers and leeks; saute until tender.
6
Add olive oil, white wine vinegar, and thai chili sauce along the way.
7
On a separate skillet, grill asparagus until slightly tender and grill tofu until slightly brown.
8
Add the asparagus and tofu to the onions, peppers, and leeks.
9
Add any remaining olive oil, white wine vinegar, and sweet thai chili sauce.
10
Add carrots and chard, cover and let chard wilt.
11
Finally, stir in corn (after rinsing to reduce sodium).

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry quinoa, 1 leek, 1 bunch chard leaves, 2 bell peppers (I used 1 red, 1 yellow), and more.

Yes, Quinoa W/ Leeks, Chard, and Tofu (Plus Other Fun Stuff!) 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.

Quinoa W/ Leeks, Chard, and Tofu (Plus Other Fun Stuff!)

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