Description
A collection of ideas for a delightful spring dinner party menu.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb asparagus
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup quinoa
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa by rinsing it under cold water.
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil and add quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked.
- While quinoa cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add asparagus and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Mix cooked quinoa with asparagus and tomatoes.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Can substitute quinoa with rice if preferred.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring dinner party menu ideas