Quinoa Pilaf

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa1/4 tsp turmeric1 tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 large carrot (or 5-10 baby carrots), chopped1/2 red bell pepper , chopped1/2 zucchini, chopped1/2 yellow summer squash, chopped6 mushrooms, chopped1/3 cup frozen corn1/3 cup frozen peas1 tsp salt1 tbsp parsley
Directions
In a pot, combine 1 cup quinoa, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic, then carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, and summer squash, and saute until tender. Add the mushrooms, and saute a few minutes more. Add salt, parsley, frozen corn, and frozen peas, and heat until everything is hot.

Add to the cooked quinoa, stir, and serve.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CNDNVEGGIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 254.6
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 32.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
  • Protein: 13.4 g

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