
By justinecooksvegan.com
Parsley Pesto Veggie Quinoa Bowl
parsley pesto vegan veggie quinoa bowl
Updated at: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:42:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories2230.7 kcal (112%)
Total Fat129.4 g (185%)
Carbs223.6 g (86%)
Sugars30.2 g (34%)
Protein72.5 g (145%)
Sodium2375.6 mg (119%)
Fiber47.8 g (171%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings

1 cupdried quinoa

1water
filtered water

1 cupveggie broth

2cloves garlic
minced

2 tspolive oil
or avocado

2 cupscherry tomatoes
or plum, halved

4 cupsbroccolini
chopped

0.5lemon
juice and zest of

2 Tbskalamata olives
diced

1 cupcanned chickpeas
rinsed

1 tspgarlic powder

½ tsppaprika powder

1 tsporegano

1 Tbstomato paste

¼ tspsea salt

2 tspavocado oil

1 bunchflat leaf parsley

½ cupwalnuts

¼ cupcashews

3Brazil nuts

1lemon juice

3 Tbswater

1 Tbsolive oil

¼ tspsea salt

red chili flakes
Instructions
Step 1
Into a bowl combine the chickpea crouton ingredients and mix together. Place onto a baking sheet and bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes.
Step 2
Into a pot, combine quinoa, veggie broth and filtered water.
Step 3
Cover with the lid and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Then reduce to a low simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 5
In a sauté pan, combine oil, cherry tomatoes and garlic.
Step 6
Sauté for 15 minutes on low-medium heat until they start to blister and slightly caramelize.
Step 7
To a steamer, add broccolini and steam for about 5 minutes.
Step 8
Throw into an ice bath to keep them green.
Step 9
To make the pesto, add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse for about a minute until smooth. Adjust depending if you want a little texture or not.
Step 10
Plate but adding the quinoa, broccolini, cherry tomatoes, crispy chickpeas and kalamata olives to a bowl. Top with a big spoonful of pesto, lemon zest and chili flakes.
Step 11
Enjoy!
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