Lunch

Stuffed Tomato Quinoa is for Lunch.

Stuffed Tomato Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Stuffed Tomato Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Stuffed Tomato Quinoa makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed Tomato Quinoa are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 sm. onion, diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup quinoa
1 tsp oregano
2 cups veg or chicken broth
1/4 cup pine nuts (more is better!)
fresh parsley
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Here is how you make Stuffed Tomato Quinoa:

Heat oil in sauce pan. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft.Add quinoa and organo: saute 1 min. Add broth. Bring to simmer and cover. Cook until liquid is absorbed (15-20 minutes). Chill if you want to eat it as-is. I've been experimenting with adding a tsp of lemon juice, and that makes it better.Optional but yummy:Cut tops off tomatoes and clean out insides. Cut leftover tomato parts into small pieces and stir into quinoa. Fill tomatoes with quinoa, then top with mozzerella. Broil until cheese is melted and tomato is warm. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAKOTAGRRL.

The nutritional information for Stuffed Tomato Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 278.9

• Total Fat: 18.9 g
• Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
• Sodium: 365.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 11.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Stuffed Tomato Quinoa is Gluten Free