Vegetable Quinoa

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 286.4
  • Total Fat: 9.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 295.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
  • Protein: 10.1 g

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Introduction

A lovely vegetable, quinoa side dish. Pairs well with chicken. A lovely vegetable, quinoa side dish. Pairs well with chicken.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 Cup Quinoa
    2 Cups Chicken Broth
    10-15 mushrooms, chopped into large pieces
    2 medium zuchinni squash, chopped into chunks
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 cup chopped green onion
    4 teaspoons minced garlic
    Cilantro for garnishment
    10 fresh basil leaves
    1 Tablespoon oregano
    1 tablespoon seasoning salt

Directions

1.Sautee mushrooms, zuchinni, and green onion in olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan.
2. Add dry quinoa as well as basil, oregano, and seasoning salt. Sautee quinoa until it becomes a pearly opaque color.
3. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover pan. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until quinoa is fluffy and a majority of the liquid is gone.
5. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Serving Size: Makes 4 generous side portions

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EGO730.