Quinoa Bowl

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   I prepare the toasted quinoa according to my recipe below.
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   Rotisserie chicken for ease: A good quality rotisserie chicken is great for this recipe. Just use the breasts or a combo of light and dark meat (about half the chicken), cut into bite-size pieces, and reserve the rest for another use.
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   While the quinoa is cooking, I quickly blanch my broccoli florets for about 30 seconds to 1 minute in boiling, salted water, then drain and chop into smaller pieces.
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   Toast the quinoa: I love the little bit of extra flavor that toasting the quinoa adds. Typically, quinoa should be rinsed before cooking, but you can skip this step when toasting as it will not toast when wet. Simply add the quinoa directly into the oil in the hot pan as is, then proceed.
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    Next, I saut all my veggies and greens in a pan with some garlic and the herbs, and set those aside.
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    Zucchini and broccoli, or your favorite veg: I really like how delicious and quick-to-cook diced zucchini is; and broccoli, once blanched for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, is also nice and hearty and easy to use along with the leafy greens and diced tomatoes called for in the recipe. Other great veggies to use are shredded carrots, bok choy, or green peas.
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    Then, I cut my chicken into bite-size pieces.
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    Keep things separate: When I prepare my quinoa bowl recipe, I prefer to keep all the componentsthe quinoa, the chicken, and the veggiesseparate. This way, I can quickly reheat each, and whip up a single serving bowl as I crave it.
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    Once my quinoa is cooked and fluffed, I spoon it onto my bowl and add some of the chicken and veggies over top, slide in a lemon wedge, sprinkle over some pine nuts, and dig in!
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    Herbs and nuts: I love the flavor of cilantro and parsley, but you can easily substitute basil, mint, chives, green onion whatever youd like! And instead of the pine nuts I use, you can sub in sliced almonds, cashews, walnuts, or even sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
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    This hearty and delicious quinoa bowl is loaded with lean chicken and garlic sauteed veggiesits the perfect pick for a healthy, flavorful meal!
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    Quinoa Bowl
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    January 2, 2019 by Ingrid Beer
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    This hearty quinoa bowl is filled to the brim with lots of good-for-you ingredients like lean chicken and garlic sauteed mixed vegetablesits super delicious and healthy, and totally guilt-free!
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    Quinoa Bowl, Deliciously Hearty and Healthy
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    A hearty, healthy and clean meal is something that I crave after Ive indulged in foods of a higher caloric nature shall we say, especially during the holiday season.
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    By now, Im ready for some bright veggies, some lean protein, and something a bit lower when it comes to carbs. Im ready to usher in some freshness and something a little more on the lighter side, something exactly like this quinoa bowl. Its loaded with amino acid-rich toasted quinoa, sliced chicken breast, and some garlic sauteed veggies. And with a little squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkle of fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts to wake things up and add some crunch? Now were talking!
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    I love that this recipe is easy to throw together and serve anytime a good-for-the-body meal is what Im after, one where theres no skimping on flavor nor that feeling of being totally satisfied!
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    I really appreciate the fact that I can prep and keep the components of this quinoa bowl separate and then reheat things and combine them in a bowl to dig into when Im hungry.
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    For convenience (and as a time saver), a rotisserie chicken can easily be used and cut into bite-size pieces for this recipe, and its my personal pick as a short cut. But you can always very quickly sear off chicken tenderloins in a hot pan for a few minutes, then cut em up. The veggies can very quickly and easily be cooked/sauteed while the quinoa simmers, making things streamlined.