Spring Fling Quinoa Bowl

Post sponsored by the Peanut Bureau

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! More great recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.

Makes 2 to 3 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

What you need:

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
1/3 cup (75 mL) frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1/3 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

How you prepare:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Per serving:

Calories 370
Carbohydrates 31 g
Protein 13 g
Fat 22 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugars 4 g
Sodium 600 mg

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