Spring Quinoa Mujadara with Asparagus
This version of an authentic Lebanese mujadara recipe uses quinoa instead of rice, crispy shallots instead of onion, and roasted asparagus. It's quick and easy, and is a healthy veg-centric whole grain take on the original dish!
Ingredients
1cup
Brown Lentilsor Green Lentils
1bunch
Asparagus
to taste
Sea Salt
as needed
Olive Oil
4
Shallots, thinly sliced
2cloves
Garlic, minced
1tsp
Ground Cumin
1/4tsp
Cayenne Pepper
1
Cinnamon Stick
3/4cup
Quinoa
1
Lemon, juiced2 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
4Tbsp
Fresh Herbs, chopped
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
338
Fat
2.6 g
Protein
21.1 g
Carbs
60.1 g
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
Place the Brown Lentils (1 cup) in a bowl and cover with room temperature water by 1-inch.
