Side Dish

Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini is for Side Dish.

Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini are:

1 c. Quinoa
3 C chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can sweet corn (1 C), or kernels from one ear of corn
1 med. zucchini, diced
1 med summer squash, diced
2-4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped.

Here is how you make Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini:

Place quinoa in a bowl, cover with water and let sit for five minutes. Rinse until water runs clear.Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Heat a separate saucepan and add the quinoa. Toast, stirring, until the grains have separated and begin to smell fragrant. Add the hot stock and salt, then bring to a boil quickly. Reduce heat, cover pan and let simmer for 15-20 min, until quinoa is tender and translucent and each grain displays a little thread. Drain and return to the pan, cover pan an let sit for 10 minutes.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, corn and squash. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring until squash is tender, about 5-8 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and heat through. Add herbs for garnish.Serving Size: Makes at least 8 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMULLEN2.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 160.8

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 2.7 mg
• Sodium: 465.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 6.3 g