Simple Savory Quinoa

A savory quinoa recipe that's tasty yet simple with carrots, celery, onions, and quinoa. I always cut my veggies really small, more like mincing, because I don't like chunky veggies. It is optional to cut this small. This would probably taste great with rice as well.


Recipes · Side Dish · Grain Side Dish Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 3
Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped

  • 2 carrots, sliced

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 cup vegetable stock

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

  • salt to taste


Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in vegetable stock, quinoa, basil, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

  3. Stir in lime juice and season with salt.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
227 Calories
11g Fat
27g Carbs
5g Protein


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