Spicy Quinoa Bowl with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 561
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 67
- Dietary Fiber
- 10
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 19
- Cholesterol
- 93
- Sodium
- 918
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups quinoa
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups Brussels sprouts (about 6 ounces), trimmed and halved
1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large eggs
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup salted roasted cashews, roughly chopped
Directions
- Put the quinoa in a bowl, cover with water, then drain. Repeat twice and drain well. (This will help remove any bitterness.) Transfer the quinoa to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the quinoa is dry, about 8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of the vegetable broth, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir together. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan, leaving the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape; reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red onion and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add the chile powder, coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, until the spices darken, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, the Brussels sprouts, jalapeno, sweet potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes are tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Gently add the eggs to the pot with a spoon. Simmer for 6 minutes, then transfer the eggs to the ice water. Let sit until cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes. Peel and halve the eggs and set aside.
- Add the Brussels sprout mixture, cilantro and lime juice to the quinoa and toss; season with salt. Divide among 4 bowls and top each with some cashews and half an egg.