Quinoa Veggie Bowl with Lemon Almond Sauce
My dinners many times come together based on what I have on hand in the kitchen. I come up with some of my favorite things that way and it forces me to think outside of the comfortable box of the things I know well. I recently bought some quinoa because it was on sale and because I have been craving some for a while now, and I figured now would be the time to use it on the night I wasn't sure what to make for dinner. I usually don't plan out my dinners ahead of time. What I ended up making was a quinoa bowl, with veggies and chickpeas topped off with a silky almond lemon sauce.
Omg was it ever good! Satisfying and filling yet light and a balance of cooked and raw foods perfect for a Spring dinner. I have made it a couple times since with variations on the veggies depending on what I have on hand and it is always good. That is why I needed to share the recipe with you all. As far as I am concerned, every meal should include a plate full of colorful veggies. This is my kind of comfort food. The kind that is healthy and delicious!
Quinoa Veggie Bowl with Lemon Almond Sauce
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 3/4 cup asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut julienne
- 1 medium beet, cut julienne
- 1 medium carrot, cut julienne
- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- sliced jalapenos
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup filtered water (or as needed)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- sea salt to taste
Instructions:
- Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed about 15 minutes, or when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated. Drain, and let cool.
- Spoon the quinoa into bowls, then top with the quinoa and veggies.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients, adding water to achieve your desired consistency. Drizzle the sauce over the veggies and bowl. Serve!
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