[New post] Super Foods Challenge: Broccoli Quinoa

New post on The Healthy Beehive Super Foods Challenge: Broccoli Quinoa by jane One of my goals this year is to eat more vegetables.  Although, according to my husband, I already eat a lot of vegetables! Once I saw Lyn's Superfoods Challenge, I knew I was up for it!  I just need a little structure – instead of saying I am going to eat more vegetables, now I have a plan on how to make that happen!  She is featuring one super food each week from the book SuperFoods Rx:  Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life.  I am so excited about making foods with different vegetables! This week the featured vegetable is broccoli.  Broccoli is something I buy frequently, but sometimes (most times), it doesn't get used, I am ashamed to admit.  It just dies a slow death in the vegetable drawer. I made this broccoli quinoa about a year ago, and had forgotten about it!  This recipe is so delicious, and an easy way to eat more broccoli!  The quinoa is an extra bonus, and gives this dish extra protein to help keep me full longer! Broccoli Quinoa Print this recipe! Adapted from here Quinoa: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 3 cups water Broccoli Pesto: 5 cups raw broccoli, cut into smallish florets 2 cloves garlic, smashed 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) 1/4 cup raw almonds 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp parmesan cheese Cook the quinoa:  Combine one cup dry quinoa with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Cover, and cook about 20 minutes – or until all the water is absorbed.  Set aside to cool. Cook the broccoli:  Measure out 5 cups of broccoli florets. In another medium saucepan, bring one cup of water to a boil.  Add some salt, and add the broccoli.  Cook the broccoli 1-2 minutes --- just enough to bring out the vibrant green color, but not cook completely.  Drain and rinse with cool water to stop it from cooking. Make the broccoli pesto:  Combine 1/2 of the broccoli in a food processor with the garlic, lemon, salt, almonds, and parmesan cheese.  Process until all ingredients are combined.  Slowly stream in the olive oil. Mix it all together:  Add the pesto to the quinoa, stirring well.  Add in the rest of the broccoli. Top with avocado, red pepper flakes, or additional almonds. Serves 4. This is good warm or cold! Question:  Do you have any really good broccoli recipes? jane | January 6, 2012 at 9:06 am | Categories: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegetables, Vegetarian | URL: http://wp.me/p1Aalb-sg Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://thehealthybeehive.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/super-foods-challenge-broccoli-quinoa/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com