Description
A collection of healthy dinner recipes that are easy to prepare and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, zucchini)
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While quinoa cooks, heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add diced vegetables and sauté until tender.
- Add chickpeas, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan.
- Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and mix with the vegetable and chickpea mixture.
- Serve warm and enjoy your healthy dinner.
Notes
- Substitute quinoa with brown rice for a different texture.
- Use any vegetables you have on hand; frozen vegetables work well too.
- For added protein, include grilled chicken or tofu.
- Adjust seasonings to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: health dinner recipes