Simple Savory Quinoa

Name: Simple Savory Quinoa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 carrots, sliced; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons dried basil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 118 milliliters uncooked quinoa, rinsed; 3 servings salt to taste; 237 milliliters vegetable stock

Simple Savory Quinoa might be a good recipe to expand your side dish collection. This recipe serves 3. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 229 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. If you have salt, celery, quinoa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the vegetable stock, quinoa, basil, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Once done, stir in the lime juice, and season to taste with salt to serve.

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable Stock