Vegetable Confetti Quinoa

Name: Vegetable Confetti Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa (rinsed); 1 cup Vegetable Broth; 1/2 tsp Orange Rind (grated); 1/2 cup Orange Juice; 2 tsp Canola Oil; 1 Onion (diced); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 Carrot (shredded); 1 Zucchini (shredded); 1 Red Pepper (diced); 1 Yello Pepper (diced); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper; 2 tbsp Fresh Basil or Parsley (chopped)

Mar 26, 2015

Vegetable Confetti Quinoa

Chock full of vegetables and colour this satisfying side dish is delicious served alongside chicken or turkey for dinner. Use up leftovers in a salad and add some chickpeas and a splash of vinegar for a full meal lunch idea.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Appetizers, Side Dishes, Snack

Servings servings

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa rinsed
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1/2 tsp Orange Rind grated
1/2 cup Orange Juice
2 tsp Canola Oil
1 Onion diced
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 Carrot shredded
1 Zucchini shredded
1 Red Pepper diced
1 Yello Pepper diced
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
2 tbsp Fresh Basil or Parsley chopped

Instructions

Combine quinoa, vegetable broth, orange rind and juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Fluff into a large bowl; keep warm
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until softened.
Stir in carrot, zucchini, red and yellow peppers and cook for 5 minutes or until tender crisp.
Add salt and pepper. Stir into quinoa mixture with basil.