Quinoa With Shallots And Asparagus

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 shallots finely chopped
• 15 spears asparagus thin, trimmed of woody ends
• 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
• sea salt
• pepper

1. Rinse quinoa under cool water until water runs clear; set aside to drain.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan bring stock to a boil; add quinoa. Bring back to a boil then reduce heat to a low simmer.
3. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid has absorbed.
4. In the meantime, finely chop shallots and set aside.
5. In a skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high and toss in asparagus spears; saute until nicely browned.
6. Remove from pan and slice at an angle into 1.5-inch pieces. Set aside.
7. Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining oil and sweat the shallots (do not brown them). Set aside with asparagus.
8. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, then add shallots and asparagus.
9. Stir until combined.
10. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

quinoa, vegetable stock, shallots, thin, olive oil, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quinoa-With-Shallots-and-Asparagus-1670483 (may not work)