Description
A healthy dinner recipe that balances flavors and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat. Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes; cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked quinoa, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Plate the dish and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Quinoa can be substituted with brown rice.
- Add protein such as grilled chicken or chickpeas for a heartier meal.
- Garnish with feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner recipes