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Green With Envy Quinoa Lunch
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Servings: 4 servings

Green With Envy Superfood Lunch with Quinoa & Greens

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 5 cups broccoli, florets and stems included
  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 avocado, sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa and cook with 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium high heat. When the water boils and starts to dry out, turn off the heat. Cover the saucepan so that the quinoa continues to cook.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, rinse the broccoli and cut the florets and stems into small pieces.
  • In a pot or deep saute pan, bring about 3 cups of water to boil.
  • When the water boils, add in the broccoli and cover the pot or saute pan for about 4-5 minutes. Once the broccoli looks cooked, turn off the heat and run the broccoli under cold water.
  • Take half of the broccoli and put it in a food processor.
  • Add the basil, garlic, pistachios, parmesan cheese, sour cream, and olive oil into the food processor. Blend everything until smooth.
  • Empty the quinoa into a large bowl. Pour the blended broccoli mixture into the bowl and stir with the quinoa. Add in the sea salt and stir.
  • Fold in the remaining broccoli and chopped spinach.
  • Top with sliced avocados and/or additional parmesan cheese.

Notes

Adapted from 101 Cookbooks
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