Ingredients
Equipment
Small Stew Pot
Frying Pan
Cooking Instructions
- Cover and simmer the quinoa for about 15 minutes, or according to the package directions, until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Follow any package standing-time guidance, then fluff with a fork.
- Fluff with a fork.
- While the quinoa simmers, prepare the vegetables in the frying pan.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes until soft.
- Add vegetables and cook 5-7 minutes, until tender but still bright.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
- Finish with herbs, lemon juice, or olive oil if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Notes
• Rinse and drain the quinoa before cooking. Use the package directions as a guide for liquid quantity and cooking time.
• Cook the vegetables while the quinoa simmers rather than completing the two stages separately.
• The mixed-vegetable quantity is one cup altogether. Cut firmer vegetables, such as carrots, into smaller pieces than softer vegetables.
• Check the vegetables for tenderness before combining them with the quinoa; different mixtures may need different cooking times.
• Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork, then combine gently to avoid crushing the vegetables.
• Taste before adding salt when cooking the quinoa in vegetable broth. Optional toppings and extra oil change the nutrition.