Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Name: Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters frozen chopped broccoli, thawed; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 onion, chopped; 237 milliliters quinoa; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 473 milliliters water; 118 milliliters whole almonds

Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 306 calories. This recipe serves 5. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up onion, canolan oil, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, place the diced sweet potatoes into a saucepan, and pour in 1/4-inch of water. Cover, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Steam until the sweet potatoes are just slightly tender, about 10 minutes. While the potatoes are steaming, heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion and broccoli until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Canola Oil

Broccoli

Potato

Onion

Water

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Once the potatoes have finished steaming, add them to the broccoli mixture, and season with garlic powder. Continue cooking until the potatoes have cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes. Stir the broccoli mixture together with the cooked quinoa and almonds. Season to taste with soy sauce if desired to serve.

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Cooked Quinoa