Vegetarian

Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) is for Side Dish.

Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) takes 30 minutes to cook.

Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) makes 18 servings.

The ingredients for Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) are:

Veggie Prep
1.5 Tbspn EVOO
1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced/chopped
2 skinny carrots, finely sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced and chopped
1/2 white onion, sliced and chopped
2 medium Garlic cloves, minced
4-6 green onion stalks, chopped
2 x Celery Stalks, sliced


Seasonings
1 T Coriantder
1 T Cumin
1 t Chili Powder
1 t black pepper, freshly ground
8-10 shakes of garlic dude Dust (link website)


Base:
2 cups of Quinoa, rinsed prior to cooking in cold water
4 cups of low sodium reduced fat chicken broth
2 juice of lemon

Added Last
2 large tomatoes, sliced and chopped
1 cucmber, sliced/choped
1/3 Cup Sliced Almonds
2 Cups baby spinache (packed/fresh, coarsely chopped)

Here is how you make Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving):

Chop VegetablesRinse Quinoa in cold water 3 times (fine strainer)(as it has a slightly bitter taste if you do not rinse)Med High Heat/Large deep Skillet (ideally non stick):Heat EVOO in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Veggies from first list (white/red/green onions, bell pepper, garlic,carrots, )cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. About 3 to 5 minutes.Add quinoa to skillet, cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa stats to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.Add broth, seasonings, lemon juice to skillet, bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes; stir in spinach,almonds,tomatos,cucumber,celerycook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed. About 3 to 5 minutes (maybe less, can cover too)Measure servings if creating a new sparkpeople recipe!Serving Size:?1/2 cup

The nutritional information for Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.2

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 33.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 4.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Ben's Killer Quinoa Primavera (1/2c=serving) is Vegetarian