This Roasted Red Pepper and Asparagus Quinoa is a great meal choice when you are eating healthier. Healthy dinner choices help you stay lean and fit.
I finally feel grown up. No, not because I am married, have kids, and am starting to see wrinkles. Although all of those make me feel ancient too.
My husband has been making us healthier meals when he comes home from work for lunch. He bought a bag of asparagus to use, and I gave him such grief over it. I told him how much I did not like asparagus, and that I wasn't happy about this choice of meal. As a child I absolutely did not like the green stalks!!!
Then he grilled it with some olive oil and sea salt. I had to take back every snarky comment I made about the asparagus. Turns out that I absolutely love the stuff!!! Like "eat the entire dish full of asparagus" love it!
Apparently my grown up taste buds have kicked in...although I am still holding out on trying brussels sprouts again. Who knows though...maybe I would like those now too.
Another thing we have started eating is quinoa. Have you tried this super food yet? It cooks up like rice, but is so much healthier for you. It is a healthy grain that is full of protein and amino acids. Perfect for those healthy meals that we have been eating.
My husband made this dish for our lunch a while back, and it was so delicious that I had to snap a few shots of it and share the recipe with you. I hesitate to even call it a recipe because it is so easy to make.
You will cook the quinoa according to the package and set aside. Then saute the asparagus in some olive oil, adding the roasted red peppers when the asparagus has become crisp tender. Stir in the cooked quinoa and warm it all up. Toss some grilled chicken on top and dinner is served. I told you it was easy!
Super easy and super deee-licious! I might even give up my brownies and cookies for meals like this. Ok, let's not get crazy or anything! I still need a small hit of sugary goodness to keep me sane 🙂
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Recipe
Roasted Red Pepper and Asparagus Quinoa
Asparagus and roasted red pepper give a delicious flavor to quinoa and chicken. This is a great healthy dinner choice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa*
- 1 ½ cups chopped asparagus (about 24 stalks)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup diced roasted red peppers
- salt and pepper
- 4 grilled chicken breasts
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Cover and set aside.
- Add the olive oil, asparagus, and garlic to a sauce pan. Saute until crisp tender.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa and diced red peppers. Heat through.
- Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Top with grilled chicken. Makes 4 servings.
Notes
*To make this dinner healthier, substitute cauliflower rice for the quinoa.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 497Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 499mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gProtein: 65g
Other healthy recipes to enjoy eating:
Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I have loved asparagus my whole life. It comes in season here and I could eat it every day. This meal looks so colorful and fun. I wish my husband would come home and cook lunches like this 🙂
Chels R.
This looks so delish! I love asparagus and everything else about this! Thanks for sharing! I pinned it and maybe it will show up on my weekly menu soon 🙂
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar
I still haven't tried quinoa - it's on my to do list though and this looks like awesome place to start! I'm with you on the asparagus too - I just recently started liking it with olive oil and salt. My mom almost died when we went home for Christmas and I was eating it, haha.
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
I believe that our tastes do change as we "grow up" ... mine have! This sounds great ... your hubby is a smart man 🙂
Shawn @ IWYD
We have quinoa on the menu for tomorrow night and this looks like a great variation to try! Yum!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
mmmmmm I used to hate asparagus but roasted they are absolutely divine! This looks like a healthy meal that I can absolutely indulge in. 😀
tanya
Eat more quinoa and then eat more brownies!! This looks delicious Jocelyn!!
Marcie
This looks amazing, Jocelyn! I love asparagus and quinoa, and your chicken looks so flavorful, too. This looks like one great, healthy meal!
Kristi
Are the chicken breasts in the recipe 4 oz or 8 oz?
Jocelyn
It's really up to you. We usually serve each bowl with 6-8 ounce of chicken.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
I have seriously wanted to try quinoa for so long!!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
Quinoa is a family favorite as is asparagus! See what you have been missing out on? All sorts of yumminess! Pinning now!
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness
I LOVE quinoa and roasted red peppes...I can only imagine how good it would be with a little asparagus! This like a perfect, easy and healthy x 1000 weeknight meal! All over this quinoa!
Megan - The Emotional Baker
Yum! This sounds like a great meal. Can't wait to try this soon 🙂
Tieghan
I could eat this meal every single day. In love with the healthy flavors!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry
Quick and easy recipes that taste good? Count me in.
Mary Frances
I think I am going to have to take back every snarky comment about how hard it is to bake with quinoa! This is gorgeous! And I love grilled chicken. Thanks for making this so easy and so delicious!
Kelly || Old Blue Silo
Oh, hey there!! It's been a while. I hope you are staying warm 🙂 We are snowed in! All the country roads are drifted shut. SNOW DAY! More like SNOW WEEK!
Funny you posted a quinoa recipe... was just talking about quinoa earlier with a fellow blogger friend on Facebook! I shared this recipe with her.
I can't wait to try this! Always looking for something new to throw in my gluten free diet and this looks perfect!!
Happy Valley Chow
That looks soooo good! Perfect healthy meal to kick off the new year. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I am super happy about this dish! I love quinoa and I could eat asparagus like candy when it is cooked like that!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
I love it when "grown up" tastes kick in! I spent years hating mushrooms and now can't get enough. This looks like a big bowl of healthy goodness and I want to dive in!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
I am always looking for quick easy recipes that involve quinoa as I have just started jumping on that bandwagon! This looks great Jocelyn!