Green-with-Envy Super-food Lunch

Rinse the quinoa and add it and the water into a saucepan. Cook according to package instructions then remove from heat and set aside.

While the quinoa is cooking, rinse the broccoli and cut the florets and stems into small pieces. In a pot or deep saute pan, bring about 3 cups of water to a boil. When the water boils, add in the broccoli and cover the pot. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Once the broccoli looks cooked, turn off the heat and run the broccoli under cold water. Drain well.

Take half of the broccoli and put it into a food processor. Add the basil, garlic, pistachios, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, and olive oil into the food processor. Blend everything until smooth.

Empty the quinoa into a large bowl. Pour the blended broccoli mixture into the bowl and stir with the quinoa. Add in the sea salt and stir.

Mix in the spinach and remaining broccoli with the quinoa and dish onto serving plates. Top with sliced avocados and/or additional Parmesan cheese.

Recipe adapted from 101 Cookbooks.