Name: Lemon Asparagus Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
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.

Here is another quick and easy and “Clean Eating” quinoa recipe for you to try. You could even kick it up a notch with a little feta and balsamic vinegar too.

I had this with the wonderful Italian Grilled Chicken this week. For lunch I cut up the chicken and mixed it all together. So good!!

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.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cinnamon quinoa bites, asapagus, lemon

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 163 kcal

Author Sherri

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Asparagus Quinoa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Sodium 3mg 0%

Potassium 312mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 1g

Protein 5g 10%