Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl
Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl recipe, courtesy of the Peanut Bureau of Canada.
Quick, healthy and completely customizable, this quinoa bowl is a delicious vegetarian option. With crunchy flavours and a tangy Asian-inspired dressing, this one-bowl delight offers a tasty protein boost. Plus, leftovers are delicious the next day!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 to 3 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa
- 1 cup (250 mL) water
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) peanut butter
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger, finely grated
- 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil
- 4 mini Shanghai bok choy
- 6 asparagus, thin
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut or vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) carrots, coarsely grated
- 1 large radish, coarsely grated (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) sprouts, your favourite variety
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) peanuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
In a strainer, rinse quinoa under running water. Drain well. Place in a medium saucepan with water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer about 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat then fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir peanut butter with chili sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Trim ends from bok choy, then slice each lengthwise into 4 pieces. Snap tough ends from asparagus, then slice asparagus diagonally into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces.
Heat peanut or vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bok choy, asparagus and edamame. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes or just until tender, adding a couple of tablespoons (30 mL) water if vegetables begin to stick. Add about ⅔ of the peanut butter sauce and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until hot.
Divide quinoa into 2 or 3 bowls. Top with bok choy mixture, then sprinkle with carrots, radishes and sprouts. Drizzle with remaining peanut sauce and sprinkle with peanuts.
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