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Gai Lan Quinoa Bowl

A kick-in-the-pants bowl made with Gai Lan and Quinoa, to get your new year's eating habits off to a healthy start.

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword bowl, carrots, cashews, gai lan, peppers, quinoa, spicy
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound gai lan
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large carrot (steamed and sliced, or if you prefer raw, cut into thin julienne slices
  • 1 red pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/2 cup cashews

Spicy Chili Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chili pepper oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp cashew butter (or almond butter)

Instructions

  1. Steam the gai lan, then chop it coarsely. Set it aside.

  2. Cook the quinoa: Add the quinoa, vegetable stock, oil, and salt to a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat, cover it, and cook it for 15 minutes.

  3. Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Divide the gai lan, carrots, purple cabbage, peppers, and cashews between the bowls.

  4. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Divide between the two bowls.