GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS QUINOA

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This is an alternative version of my apple-cinnamon quinoa breakfast. I like this because it is a savory option for those mornings I don't want sweet.

Provided by Spot

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup water
¼ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
¼ teaspoon ground sage
1 fresh basil leaf
3 asparagus spears, chopped
1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese
1 teaspoon chia seeds

Steps:

  • Stir water, quinoa, sage, and basil leaf together in a saucepan; bring water to a boil, cover saucepan with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove basil leaf from quinoa mixture and discard. Stir asparagus, goat cheese, and chia seeds into the quinoa mixture; replace lid on saucepan and let the mixture steam until the goat cheese melts and the asparagus softens slightly, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 43.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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