Name: Lemon Asparagus Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (measured dry and then cooked); 2 TBSP olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 TBSP lemon juice; 1 lb asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)

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This easy Lemon Asparagus Quinoa is the great healthy side dish to serve with any meal.

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Ingredients for Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, measured dry and then cooked

2 TBSP olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 TBSP of lemon juice

1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

How to Make Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

1. Cook quinoa as directed. Set aside covered for 10 minutes and the fluff with a fork.

2. Cook the asparagus in microwave with 1 TBSP of olive oil and garlic for about 5 minutes or more if you prefer more “cooked”

3. Stir the cooked asparagus into the quinoa and add the lemon juice and the other 1 TBSP of olive oil.

ENJOY!!

Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

This easy Lemon Asparagus Quinoa is the great healthy side dish to serve with any meal.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked
2 TBSP olive oil2 TBSP olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced2 cloves garlic minced
2 TBSP lemon juice2 TBSP lemon juice
1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

Cook quinoa as directed. Set aside covered for 10 minutes and the fluff with a fork.
Cook the asparagus in microwave with 1 TBSP of olive oil and garlic for about 5 minutes or more if you prefer more "cooked"
Stir the cooked asparagus into the quinoa and add the lemon juice and the other 1 TBSP of olive oil.

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