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Add a photoThis was easy and a delicious side for the yogurt chicken I made the other night. My sister raved about this and my husband, who normally prefers bulgur and other grains to quinoa, really enjoyed it. If you haven't had quinoa before, this is an easy and tasty dish to start with! Feel free to substitute other vegetables you have on hand or prefer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small red onion. chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini. chopped (about 2 cups)
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme or oregano (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Directions
- Rinse quinoa in a strainer. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring quinoa, 2 cups water, and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa absorbs the water, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high and add garlic, zucchini, carrots, thyme or oregano (if using), and red pepper flakes. Saute, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender and gold at the edges for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Season with remaining salt and black pepper. In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, vegetables, fresh chives and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 171g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 253 | |
| Calories from Fat 85 | 34% |
| Total Fat 9.56g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1.27g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium 543mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 35.84g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 17% |
| Sugars 4.35g | 3% |
| Protein 7.35g | 12% |
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August 25, 2011
This was an excellent Quinoa dish. I normally prefer bulgar and other grains to Quinoa, but I thought this was fantastic.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
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