California Quinoa

Name: California Quinoa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 118 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters finely chopped Greek olives; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons pepper; 237 milliliters quinoa, rinsed and well drained; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped; 473 milliliters water; 1 medium zucchini, chopped

California Quinoa might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 293 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. If you have greek olives, feta cheese, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add quinoa and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until quinoa is lightly browned. Stir in zucchini and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through.

Ingredients you will need

Zucchini