Vegetable Quinoa
If you have been interested in learning how to cook quinoa (pronouned keen' wa), this is a great recipe to try. I think you will really love this recipe, with its mix of a healthy grain, lightly stir fried vegetables and a bit of light seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup carrot, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped
- 1/4 cup cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/4 cup zucchini, diced or cut into strips
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan boil the water then add the quinoa to the boiling water. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until tender.
- In a skillet on medium high heat, stir fry the carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini in oil for about 4 minutes. Add in the tomatoes and heat through.
- Stir the cooked vegetables and the green onion into the quinoa and add the soy sauce. Stir together and serve immediately.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese on top if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1125IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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