Quinoa Pilaf

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup quinoa
    1/4 tsp turmeric
    1 tbsp olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 large carrot (or 5-10 baby carrots), chopped
    1/2 red bell pepper , chopped
    1/2 zucchini, chopped
    1/2 yellow summer squash, chopped
    6 mushrooms, chopped
    1/3 cup frozen corn
    1/3 cup frozen peas
    1 tsp salt
    1 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.