GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS QUINOA

Goat Cheese and Asparagus Quinoa image

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

Ingredients

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