Description
Warm up with this nourishing Winter Collard Green & Quinoa Power Bowl, featuring earthy collard greens and nutty tri-color quinoa. Drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing, this vibrant dish is perfect for chilly evenings or impressing guests. Quick to prepare and easily customizable, it?s your go-to comfort food that?s as healthy as it is hearty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh collard greens, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water; combine with water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut? for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in collard greens; cook until wilted (5-7 minutes).
- Fluff cooked quinoa and add to the skillet with collard greens; mix well.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with additional lemon wedges or toasted nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg