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Warm Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Carrots, and Tomatoes
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
1
cup
uncooked quinoa
3
cups
water
3
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
10
sticks of asparagus
1
large
carrot
1/2
yellow onion
3
cloves
garlic
1
roma tomato
2
tsp
dried basil
1/4
tsp
dried oregano
1/4
tsp
dried thyme
sea salt
to taste
Instructions
Cook quinoa according to directions in the video.
While quinoa is cooking, mince garlic and chop onion.
Then peel your carrot and slice thinly. Cut the bottoms of your asparagus and throw away. Chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
Finally, chop your tomato into 1 inch pieces.
Warm your large skillet on medium heat and add in evoo.
Saute garlic and onion for 3 minutes. Stirring frequently. Add in carrot, asparagus and seasonings, cook for 8 minutes. Stirring frequently.
After 8 minutes, add in tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
Add in quinoa and salt.
Notes
This recipe is delicious warm and cold.