QUINOA WITH ASPARAGUS, SHIITAKE, MUSHROOMS AND VEGGIE TENDERS

Quinoa with Asparagus, Shiitake, Mushrooms and Veggie Tenders image

Dinner is near at hand with quick-cooking quinoa. It's delicious with mushrooms, asparagus, veggie tenders and a hint of lemon.

Provided by Yves Veggie Cuisine

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Yves Veggie Cuisine

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (200 g) package Casbah® Quinoa
1 tablespoon Spectrum® Canola Oil
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 ½ cups Imagine Organic Vegetable Broth
1 package Europe's Best® Asparagus
1 (170 gram) package Yves Veggie Cuisine® Chick'n or Beef Veggie Tenders
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon rind

Steps:

Rinse quinoa with water; drain. Set aside.
In a large non-stick skillet or pot with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Stir in quinoa and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12 minutes. (Do not lift lid or stir while cooking.)
Cut asparagus into 3 pieces each. Stir asparagus, veggie tenders and lemon rind into quinoa. Cook for about 3 minutes, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 438.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g