Quinoa Bowl

This quinoa bowl made with sweet potatoes, asparagus, and cashews is a quick and easy vegetarian meal that is a great main or side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 473 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 2 cups quinoa
• 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or more to taste
• 1 cup asparagus, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes and salt; stir to coat sweet potatoes with oil and saute until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Transfer sweet potatoes to a plate and season with more salt.

Step 2

Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 4 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.

Step 4

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Toss sweet potatoes, onion-garlic mixture, asparagus, and quinoa together in a bowl; cool to room temperature. Add cashews and top with more olive oil and salt.