Super Green Quinoa Bowl + Charred Asparagus

Recipe:

Super green quinoa bowl + charred asparagus

PLANT-BASED | PROTEIN SOURCE

Total time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2

Our super green quinoa bowl is packed with seasonal goodness. We’ve paired nutty quinoa, crgreen vegetables, and a creamy pesto dressing to create the ultimate bowl. Topped with lightly charred seasonal asparagus and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients: 

Base:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa  

• ½ cup edamame  

• ½ cup cut cucumber 

• ½ cup pea snaps, thinly sliced 

• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley 

• ¼ cup thinly sliced radish 

• 1 small avocado, sliced 

Toppings:

• 5-6 spears charred asparagus 

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (black and white mix) 

• Pinch of flaky sea salt 

Creamy pesto dressing:

• 1½ cup packed basil leaves 

• 2 garlic cloves 

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 

• 2 tablespoons pine nuts 

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 

• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast  

• ½ teaspoon salt 

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper 

• ¼ cup unsweetened plant-based yogurt  

METHOD

Quinoa Base: 

• Cook quinoa according to package instructions.  

• Roughly cut the cucumber, pea snaps, avocado, radish and fresh parsley.

• Add everything to a large bowl.

Pesto Dressing: 

• In a blender or food processor, combine basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. 

• Stir in plant-based yogurt   

Char the Asparagus: 

• Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush asparagus with olive oil and season with salt. 

• Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until slightly charred. 

Assemble the Bowl: 

• Pour the creamy pesto dressing over the quinoa and greens. Toss to combine.

• Transfer to serving plates.

• Top with charred asparagus and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.