Sausage and Broccoli Quinoa Bowl
Danielle Occhiogrosso
Skip chicken tonight and try roasted Italian sausage instead.
Total Time:
Prep:
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large Italian sausages
- 1 tsp. olive oil plus 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large broccoli crown (about 1 lb., cut into florets)
- Kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 c. red quinoa
- 1 c. plain yogurt
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
- Place large rimmed baking sheet in oven; heat oven to 425°F. Prick sausages all over with knife. Toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil, place on heated baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes.
- Add broccoli tossed with 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally until sausages are golden brown and cooked through and broccoli is lightly charred, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer sausages to board and slice.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa per package directions.
- In small bowl, combine yogurt with scallion, mint, lemon zest, and juice. Spoon quinoa into bowls, top with sausages and broccoli and dollop with yogurt sauce.
Nutritional information (per serving): About 495 calories, 27 g fat (8 g saturated), 24 g protein, 670 mg sodium, 41 g carb, 7 g fiber.
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