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Broccoli and Green Bean Quinoa (With Broccoli Pesto) Recipe

Broccoli and Green Bean Quinoa (With Broccoli Pesto) Recipe

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Broccoli and Green Bean Quinoa (With Broccoli Pesto)

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Ingredients:

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5 cups broccoli, chopped small
3 cups green beans, chopped small
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 large garlic cloves, peeled and diced
2 tbsp almonds, in small pieces
1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
garlic salt
pepper
dill

Directions:

Break down your broccoli into small florets. Peel and chop the stems. You will use 2 cups of the stems and less attractive florets for the pesto and leave the remaining 3 cups of beautiful florets for the quinoa dish.
Boil the 2 cups of broccoli stems for the pesto until they are cooked through. Drain.
Now boil the 3 cups of broccoli and the 3 cups of green beans.
While the broccoli and green beans are cooking, create your pesto. Using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the broccoli with the oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, almond pieces and mayonnaise. Add garlic salt, pepper and dill to taste. I use my immersion blender in a large mason jar and it works perfectly. Set aside.
Once the broccoli and green beans are cooked to your liking, remove from the water. Add the rinsed quinoa to the broccoli/green bean water and boil for about 5-10 minutes (until the quinoa gets fluffy and the little tails pop out). Drain the quinoa.
Throw the quinoa and the vegetables back into the pot and mix well. Add about 1/2 of the pesto to the quinoa mix, combine well and taste. Continue to add the pesto and taste until it is to your liking. Any left over pesto can be stored for later. Add any final seasonings to adjust the dish based on your personal tastes and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	501.23 Kcal (2099 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.14g	37%
Cholesterol	2.17mg	1%
Sodium	88.84mg	4%
Potassium	985.39mg	21%
Total Carbs	58.51g	20%
Sugars	4.9g	20%
Dietary Fiber	13.08g	52%
Protein	17.46g	35%
Vitamin C	123.6mg	206%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	184.2mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.77 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.49g	37%
Cholesterol	0.58mg	1%
Sodium	23.89mg	4%
Potassium	264.96mg	21%
Total Carbs	15.73g	20%
Sugars	1.32g	20%
Dietary Fiber	3.52g	52%
Protein	4.7g	35%
Vitamin C	33.2mg	206%
Iron	1.6mg	34%
Calcium	49.5mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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