Description
Easy and healthy weeknight meals for a quick and nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add mixed vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the pan and mix well.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with brown rice or couscous.
- Add protein like chicken or tofu for more nutrition.
- Use any vegetables you like or have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy and healthy weeknight meals