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Looking around online for new recipe ideas I discovered an
interesting asparagus and fruit salad. I wasn’t too thrilled on adding the
suggested berries to the meal so I tweaked it a little and this is what I came
up with.
Serving size is about 3 to 4 people…or lunch and dinner for
two days! #leftovers
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1 cup of Trader Joe’s tri-color uncooked quinoa
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1 ½ cups of organic vegetable broth (low sodium
preferably)
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½ tsp of olive oil
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3 garlic cloves (minced)
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1 sliced leek
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1 bunch of fresh asparagus
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1 generous half cup (or more) of fresh chopped
parsley
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¾ cup of trader joe’s frozen peas
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the juice of one fresh medium lemon (watch the
seeds!)
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½ tbsp of Trader Joe’s Organic Maple Agave Syrup
Blend
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a pinch of Trader Joe’s sea salt
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a good amount of pepper
First, rinse the quinoa using a fine strainer. In a wide
saucepan add vegetable broth and quinoa. Bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to
a medium low heat, cover with a lid and cook for 14-18 minutes, or until the quinoa
is fluffy and the water has been absorbed. (Similar to cooking rice, fluff the
quinoa with a fork and sit it aside for a couple of minutes)
While the quinoa is cooking take a large skillet and add
drizzle olive oil in the pan. (I set the pan to a medium heat) Sauté the garlic
and sliced leek for about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Next add
chopped asparagus (I cut into about 1 inch pieces) and sauté for another 5 to 7
minutes (or desired texture). Finally, stir in peas, and parsley and cook for
another 3 to 5 minutes. Combine the quinoa and vegetables together in the largest pan.
Finally, squeeze the juice of one lemon, the agave maple
syrup blend, and about ¼ of sea salt into a small mixing bowl. Whisk to blend
the ingredients. Mix the dressing into the quinoa mixture.
Grab a bowl and prepare to be amazed!!! I was so delighted
about how wonderful this meal taste. It is full of whole ingredients and very
satisfying to the palate. It’s a hearty light meal. I suggest also bringing
this to pot lucks, holiday celebrations, weddings, and so much more. It’s a
meal everyone will love. It is appealing to all of the senses and the
simplistic dressing encourages me to create my own dressing versus buying
premade ones. This meal is tasty hot off the stove, room temperature and cold.
Let me know if you make it by tagging me on Instagram @JJLC_Photography
I encourage everyone to always try to make a new meal weekly
to keep your diet dynamic and exciting! Always use wholefood when you can and eat lots of vegetables! This is a good
source of vegetable protein as it is packed will all nine essential amino
acids! It’s technically a seed not a grain
