Quinoa and Asparagus

photo by Lalaloula


- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 (5 5/8 ounce) box quinoa, Seeds of Change tomato basil blend, 5 . 6 oz
- 8 ounces asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces (8 to 10 stalks)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot in butter 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in quinoa. Cook and stir 1 minute.
- Pour 1 cup of hot broth over quinoa and add seasoning packet. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in asparagus. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes longer, adding broth 1 cup at a time and stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- *For softer grains increase broth and cooking time.
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Reviews
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This is a nice way of using quinoa and asparagus. They pair nicely together and I really enjoyed the flavours of your recipe. I, too, didnt have the mix, so I used my black quinoa and added some sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. YUM!<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this yummy recipe with us, Nicole!<br/>Made and reviewed on Recommendation of Mikekey April 2011.