Loaded Basil Pesto Quorn, Quinoa & Green Beans Plate
A cosy Italian bowl: quorn with quinoa, peas and green beans. Around 903 kcal and 54g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 200g quorn pieces
- 255g quinoa
- 80g peas
- 80g green beans
- 25g pesto
- 10g parmesan
- 3g garlic
- 15g pesto
- 15g almonds
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peas and green beans, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Pan-fry the Quorn pieces from frozen for 10-12 minutes until golden.
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Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peas and green beans for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and quorn, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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Bulking upgrade: add the pesto, almonds for extra energy-dense calories.
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