Indulge your desire for steak while getting your veggies too, with this fun riff on risotto using quinoa.
Steak and Chard Quinoa Bowls
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced medium yellow onions
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 4 cups roughly chopped Swiss chard, from 1 bunch with ribs removed
- 1 boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (8 oz)
- 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
Instructions
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Step1Move oven rack 4 inches from broiler. Heat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
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Step2In 4-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onions, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and the red pepper flakes; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and lightly browned. Add quinoa; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Add tomatoes and water. Heat to simmering over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 18 to 23 minutes, stirring once, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
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Step3Meanwhile, place chard on baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Toss to coat; spread in even layer. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until wilted. Transfer to medium bowl; set aside, uncovered.
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Step4Replace foil on baking sheet. Rub steak with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then rub in steak seasoning. Place on baking sheet. Broil with top 4 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes on first side. Turn; broil 2 to 4 minutes or until steak reaches desired doneness, 145°F for medium-rare or 160°F for medium. Transfer to cutting board; cover with foil tent. Rest 5 minutes; slice very thinly across the grain.
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Step5Divide quinoa mixture among 4 bowls; top with steak and chard. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Nutrition
440
Calories
18g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
42g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 24%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 810mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 640mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 42g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 60%
- 60%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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