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- Makes 6 cups quinoa mixture + 8 cups grilled veggies
- Serving size: ¼ of recipe
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Drizzle these robust quinoa bowls with a homemade vegan pesto sauce that packs a ton of flavor into every bite. Grilled corn, zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes add heft to this tasty dish, while a squeeze of fresh lemon juice livens everything up before you dig in. Feel free to swap out the veggies for any other produce you have on hand to completely customize this versatile recipe and make a big batch to portion out into airtight containers. This simple and satisfying grain bowl will quickly become a favorite in your rotation of weekday lunches!
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups dry quinoa
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 recipe Homemade Vegan Pesto
- 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed
- 2 zucchini and/or summer squash, halved lengthwise and crosswise
- 6 roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, cut into four thick slices
- ⅓ cup no-salt-added canned chickpeas, undrained
- ¼ cup unsweetened, unflavored plant milk
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot combine quinoa, garlic, and 4½ cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in green beans; cook about 5 minutes more or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together 2 tablespoons of the Homemade Vegan Pesto and 2 tablespoons water. Grill corn, squash, tomatoes, and onion over high about 8 minutes or until tender, brushing with pesto mixture and turning as vegetables start to brown. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board. When corn is cool enough to handle, cut kernels off cob. Cut squash and onion into four to six pieces each.
- In a small blender or food processor combine the remaining pesto, the chickpeas, and milk. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon quinoa into bowls. Top with grilled vegetables. Serve with pesto sauce and lemon wedges.
Per serving (¼ of recipe): 427 calories, 74 g carbohydrates, 19 g protein, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 12 g fiber, 13 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (5)
(5 from 2 votes)How many servings does this recipe produce?
"MAKES 6 CUPS QUINOA MIXTURE + 8 CUPS GRILLED VEGGIES" =14 cups total so, it depends on how much you regard as a serving. Say 2 cups per meal, 7 meals. Plus, you can add other things (WFPB) to your meals.
Or, 3.5 cups for 4 meals.
“MAKES 6 CUPS QUINOA MIXTURE + 8 CUPS GRILLED VEGGIES” =14 cups total so, it depends on how much you regard as a serving. Say 2 cups per meal, 7 meals. Plus, you can add other things (WFPB) to your meals. Or, 3.5 cups per meal for 4 meals.
Sounds like a delicious mix. I would make a half batch.