Lunch

Cream Quinioa Primavera is for Lunch.

Cream Quinioa Primavera takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Cream Quinioa Primavera takes several minutes to cook.

Cream Quinioa Primavera makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Cream Quinioa Primavera are:

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
4 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 cups thinly sliced or bite sized pieces assorted uncooked vegetables
3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Cream Quinioa Primavera:

Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. Bring quinoa and broth to boil in a 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until broth is absorbed. While quinoa is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter for about one minute, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir cream cheese and basil into cooked quinoa. Toss vegetables with quinoa mixture and sprinkle with cheese.Serving Size: 5Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANYANA.

The nutritional information for Cream Quinioa Primavera is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 335.2

• Total Fat: 11.7 g
• Cholesterol: 24.6 mg
• Sodium: 522.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 13.4 g