Quinoa & Red Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Quinoa & Red Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains. Quinoa is not a grass, but rather a. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is the seed of the Chenopodium quinoa plant. Botanically speaking, it's not a grain.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook quinoa & red lentil stuffed sweet potatoes using 19 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Quinoa & Red Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:
  1. Take Spread
  2. Take 4 medium sweet potatoes
  3. Get 1 tsp olive oil
  4. Take 2 scallions, minced (optional)
  5. Prepare 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  6. Make ready 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  7. Make ready 100 g (1/2 cup) dry red lentils, rinsed
  8. Get 90 g (1/2 cup) quinoa
  9. Prepare 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
  10. Make ready 1 tsp sambal chili paste* (optional)
  11. Make ready 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  12. Get 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  13. Get 1 tsp curry powder
  14. Make ready 1/2 large head of broccoli, cut in bite-sized florets
  15. Get 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  16. Prepare Dressing
  17. Take 60 ml (1/4 cup) tahini
  18. Make ready 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  19. Prepare 2 tsp soy sauce

Find quinoa recipes perfect for a side dish or main course from Bobby, Giada, Guy and more Food Network chefs. Quinoa is the healthy wonder grain we can't get enough of– we even eat it for breakfast! Quinoa is a good source of several minerals, including manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Quinoa is a seed (or pseudo-cereal) native to the Andes Mountains.

Instructions to make Quinoa & Red Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400 F). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork in several locations and place on aluminum foil on a baking tray in the oven. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes, stopping once to flip. - - *Note: Cooking the following ingredients takes about 20 minutes, so if you want the potatoes to be done at the same time, wait about 20 minutes after putting the sweet potatoes in the oven to start the next steps.
  2. Add scallions and onion to a large pot on high heat. Add 2 tbsp water as needed to de-glaze the pan and avoid burning, stirring occasionally until translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes, stirring and adding water as needed.
  3. Add all of the ingredients from the lentils through to the curry powder to the pot plus 2 cups of water, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer with the lid partially covered. Simmer for 10 min.
  4. Add the broccoli and bell pepper, stir to combine, and place lid fully on the pot and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl plus 2 tbsp water. Stir into the quinoa/lentil mixture or serve on the side to drizzle on top. Enjoy!

Quinoa is a good source of several minerals, including manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Quinoa is a seed (or pseudo-cereal) native to the Andes Mountains. It's closely related to amaranth, and contains all nine amino acids, which makes it a complete food on its own. Quinoa is often called the "super grain" because it contains more protein than any other grain. With all of its many health benefits, you'll want to learn how to cook it and start incorporating it into your diet.

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