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Double Broccoli Quinoa
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Double Broccoli Quinoa

11 ingredients 10 min + 10 min openrecipes
Double Broccoli Quinoa

This is another favorite - I cook up lots of broccoli, then puree half of it into a pesto. The other half is cut into little florets. Toss the broccoli with some quinoa, sliced avocado and a drizzle of feisty chile pepper oil, and you've got a nice meal on your hands.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1037
Calories
39g
Protein
71g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa*
  • 5 cups raw broccoli, cut into small florets and stems
  • 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 big pinches salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Optional toppings: slivered basil, fire oil (optional)**, sliced avocado
  • crumbled feta or goat cheese

Directions

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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