This green goddess bowl is a delicious blend of lemon pepper chicken, pine nuts and seeds, quinoa, green vegetables and green goddess dressing. This salad features roasted asparagus and zucchini, fresh spinach and cucumber. This recipe is easy, yummy, awesome!
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preparation time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min - difficulty level: 1
- recipe ID: CF30
- cuisine region: Canadian
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You will need
- knife
- cutting board
- lined baking sheet
- large pan
- pot with lid
- water
- oil
- salt
Preparation
1
Cook quinoa: Cook quinoa like pasta. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot on high heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes. In a strainer, drain excess water.
2
Cook the chicken: While the quinoa is cooking, cube the lemon chicken. Season with salt. Cook on an oiled pan on medium heat for 7 minutes.
*Note: Ensure the chicken is cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165F.
3
Prepare the vegetables: Wash and rinse all produce. While the quinoa is cooking, break off the woody end of the asparagus*. Cut the asparagus in pieces. Dice the zucchini. Slice the cucumber.
*Aspargus: To remove the wood end – bend the asparagus spear about 2-3 cm from the end and it will break at the right spot.
4
Cook the vegetables: Place the zucchini on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt. Cook 8 minutes. Add the asparagus to the zucchini. Drizzle with oil season with salt. Cook an additional 6-7 minutes.
5
Assemble & serve: In individual bowls place the quinoa, asparagus, zucchini, cucumber, spinach and lemon chicken. Garnish with pine nuts & seeds mix and the green goddess dressing.
Bon Appétit!
Ingredients
2 portions
4 portions
6 portions
Health Fact
Regina Naturopathic
Dr. Craig Herrington, Naturopath
ZUCCHINI
Did you know that zucchinis are actually a fruit? The largest zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed over 65 pounds!
Cooking with Kids
Beyond Baby Nutrition
Lacey Engel, Registed Dietitian
Get Cooking
Did you hear that crunch? Ask your little one what sounds food makes in their mouth when they bite. It’s an easy and quick way to make food more fun!
Cooking for kids?
Feel free to slowly introduce new vegetables to children.
Making this recipe with kids?
Ask the child to help by completing step 3 & 5.
- Prepare the vegetables
- Assemble & serve
Wine Pairing
BOUTARI CAMBAS RETSINA
Clear bright gold. Dry and tart flavour. Pine resin dominates the aroma and flavour at first. Hints of white fruit and floral notes.
Region: Country Hierarchy, Greece
Colour: White
Alcohol: 11.5%
Price (SLGA): $13.32
CONO SUR BICICLETA PINOT NOIR ROSE
Pomegranate and cranberry on the nose with light floral notes. Juicy sweet cherry flavours followed by a dry, fresh finish.
Region: Chili
Alcohol: 13%
Price (SLGA): $13.17
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Note: We cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free.
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