Description
A nutritious and delicious dinner recipe that’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water or vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini, cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
- Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and mix with vegetables.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with brown rice or couscous.
- Add chickpeas or tofu for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner, quinoa recipe, vegetarian meal, Mediterranean cuisine