Toasted Quinoa with Asparagus

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A great new way to serve asparagus- topped with crunchy, toasted quinoa. The best quinoa recipes are easy to prepare and this one is no different. Prepare the rest of the meal while the quinoa topped asparagus cooks in the oven.

Toasted Quinoa Over Asparagus

A crunchy quinoa topping on roasted asparagus !

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 51kcal

Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

• ▢ ¼ cup quinoa
• ▢ ½ cup vegetable broth
• ▢ 1 large bunch asparagus , cleaned and trimmed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ salt/pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare quinoa according to package directions using broth in place of water.
• Spread cooked quinoa onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in oven for 15 minutes or until dry and slightly toasted.
• Remove quinoa from oven and increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, toss asparagus with oil and garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread asparagus onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Spread toasted quinoa over asparagus.
• Roast in oven 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

Nutrition Facts

Toasted Quinoa Over Asparagus

Amount per Serving

Calories

 

51

Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

2

g

3

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Sodium

 

118

mg

5

%

Potassium

 

60

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

7

g

2

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

95

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

0.2

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

5

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.6

mg

3

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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