Vegetarians enjoy a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruit with some also choosing to include dairy products, including cheese (made using vegetable rennet) and eggs.
Quinoa Bowl
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Recipe Summary Quinoa Bowl
Simple dish that is very healthy, vegetarian, and can be a side or main course. Great to make and pack as a lunch for a few days after.Ingredients | Eating Well Vegetarian Meal Plan
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or more to taste
salt to taste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup asparagus, or more to taste
4 cups water
2 cups quinoa
1 cup cashews
Directions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes and salt; stir to coat sweet potatoes with oil and saute until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Transfer sweet potatoes to a plate and season with more salt.
Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 4 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
Toss sweet potatoes, onion-garlic mixture, asparagus, and quinoa together in a bowl; cool to room temperature. Add cashews and top with more olive oil and salt.
Toasted walnuts can be substituted for the cashews if desired.
Info | Eating Well Vegetarian Meal Plan
prep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Eating Well Vegetarian Meal Plan : With a vegetarian meal plan, you can save time and money, and enjoy a myriad of health benefits while eating creative, delicious dinners.
