Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Makes:
6 servings, as an entrée
Utensil:
Saladmaster Food Processor
7 Qt./6.6 L Wok with Cover
small mixing bowl
Contributed By:
Cathy Vogt
Certified Health Coach & Natural Foods Chef
Recipe Description:
Quinoa is quick cooking, easy to digest, gluten-free, and high in protein, iron and B vitamins. Quinoa is native to the high valleys of the Andes. Cook-up a big batch of quinoa and have it on hand for the start of a simple meal like this tasty and economical on pan dish.
1
cup
onions, strung, use Cone #2
(160
g)
2
cloves garlic, shredded, use Cone #1
1
pound
asparagus, sliced, use Cone #5, leaving 1-inch tip whole (works best with thicker spears)
(454
g)
2
carrots, scrubbed and julienned, use Cone #2
1
cup
peas, frozen
(134
g)
2
cups
chopped spinach, washed
(60
g)
3
cups
quinoa, cooked
(555
g)
1
teaspoon
natural salt
(6
g)
2
scallions, sliced thin on diagonal (optional)
1⁄2
cup
sliced almonds, or chopped peanuts (optional)
(46
g)
Spicy Peanut Sauce
1⁄3
cup
natural peanut butter, creamy
(86
g)
1⁄4
cup
water
(60
mL)
1
lime, juiced
2
tablespoons
tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), or coconut aminos
(30
mL)
2
tablespoons
rice vinegar
(30
mL)
1
tablespoon
ginger, shredded, use Cone #1
(6
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
roasted red chili paste
(2
g)
Directions:
- Preheat wok over medium heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on wok skitter and dissipate, add onions and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until lightly golden, tossing to cook evenly.
- Place asparagus and carrots in a bowl, cover with water and drain. Add to wok and stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes, until tender crisp.
- Add peas, spinach, cooked quinoa and salt. Toss to combine.
- Cover and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until spinach is wilted and heated through.
- In a small bowl, thoroughly combine spicy peanut sauce ingredients.
- Serve quinoa vegetable stir-fry hot or at room temperature topped with peanut sauce and garnished with scallions and chopped nuts.
Tips:
- Substitute cooked quinoa for basmati rice or couscous.
- Substitute roasted red chili paste for Siracha or hot sauce.
- Add in chopped chicken, pork, beef or leftover cooked fish.
- Coconut Aminos is a gluten-free, soy-free, vegan alternative for soy sauce. It is lower in sodium content with no msg.