Side Dish

Quinoa Primavera is for Side Dish.

Quinoa Primavera takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Primavera takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Primavera makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Primavera are:

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1 tsp vegetable bouillon
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufch?tel)
.5 tsp dried basil leaves
1.5 tsp butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3-4 cups thinly sliced or bite-size pieces assorted vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Quinoa Primavera:

1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and water/bouillon to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil; cover and remove from heat. 2. In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. 3. Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCFATTERTON.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Primavera is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 261.1

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 13.2 mg
• Sodium: 302.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Primavera is Vegetarian