Simple Savory Quinoa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Simple Savory Quinoa Recipe). A savory side dish, tasty yet simple, with carrots, celery, onions and quinoa. I always cut my veggies really small, more like mincing because I don't like chunky veggies. It is always optional to cut this small. This would probably taste great with rice as well.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Simple Savory Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 stalk celery

finely chopped

2 carrots

sliced

1 small onion

minced

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup vegetable stock

½ cup uncooked quinoa

rinsed

¼ teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon lime juice

salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the celery carrots onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable stock quinoa basil and turmeric. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Once done stir in the lime juice and season to taste with salt to serve.

Nutritional Information

Simple Savory Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 226.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 27.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 7199.9IU 144%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 5.6mg 9%

Folate: 69.6mcg 17%

Calcium: 49.4mg 5%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 66.3mg 24%

Potassium: 385.7mg 11%

Sodium: 195.1mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 100

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.