Vegetarian

Quinoa with Zucchini takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Zucchini takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Zucchini makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Zucchini are:

1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed in cold water
2 T. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lb. zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin, not cumin seed
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. minced parsley
3-4 Tbsp. chopped basil
Juice of one fresh lemon

Here is how you make Quinoa with Zucchini:

Prepare quinoa with broth according to package directions. Cook about 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Set aside.In a large skillet, heat olive oil over moderate heat. Saute onion until golden, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, and saute until fragrent, about 1 minute. Add zucchini, stirring occasionally until just tender, about 5 minutes.Reduce heat to moderatley low, then stir in coriander, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and cook, stirring frequently about 2 minutes.Gently stir the zucchini mixture into the quinoa and cool to warm or room temperature. Just before serving, stir in the parsley, basil and lemon juiceServing Size: Makes approx. 6 - 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIVEDAILY.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Zucchini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 92.7

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 163.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 2.0 g