Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Garlic Yogurt Recipe

Name: Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Garlic Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; Salt; White pepper; 3/4 cup yogurt; 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound curly spinach (10 cups); 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen peas; Bibb lettuce, cucumber, avocado, pickled ramps and kale chips, for serving

Servings: persons

1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Salt
White pepper
3/4 cup yogurt
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound curly spinach (10 cups)
1 1/2 cups thawed frozen peas
Bibb lettuce, cucumber, avocado, pickled ramps and kale chips, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Arrange the garlic cut side up on a sheet of foil and drizzle with oil.
3
Season with salt and white pepper and wrap it in the foil.
4
Roast for about 1 hour, until very soft.
5
Let cool, then squeeze the garlic cloves into a bowl and mash them to a paste.
6
Whisk in the yogurt and season with salt and white pepper.
7
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the quinoa until tender, about 10 minutes.
8
Drain well and spread on a large baking sheet to cool.
9
In a medium bowl, whisk the 1/2 cup of olive oil with the lemon juice and honey.
10
Season the lemon dressing with salt and white pepper.
11
Rinse out the saucepan.
12
Fill it with water and bring to a boil.
13
Add a generous pinch of salt along with the green beans, asparagus, spinach and peas and cook over high heat until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
14
Drain well.
15
Transfer the cooled quinoa to bowls and top with the warm vegetables.
16
Top with torn Bibb lettuce, diced cucumber, sliced avocado, sliced pickled ramps and kale chips.
17
Pass the dressing and yogurt at the table.

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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 head of garlic, halved crosswise, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, Salt, White pepper, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Garlic Yogurt 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.

Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Garlic Yogurt

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