Easy Garden Quinoa

Name: Easy Garden Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa uncooked; 2 cups vegetable stock low sodium; 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil; 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped; 1 small carrots peeled and finely chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 pinch seasoning, Mrs Dash or your favorite seasoning blend; 1 tablespoon italian parsley fresh, chopped

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa uncooked
2 cups vegetable stock low sodium
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
1 small carrots peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 pinch seasoning, Mrs Dash or your favorite seasoning blend
1 tablespoon italian parsley fresh, chopped

Directions

1

Rinse and drain the quinoa in cold water 3 times; set aside.
2

In a medium saucepan, heat oil.
3

Add the onion, carrot and garlic.
4

Saute for 2 minutes.
5

Add the rinsed and drained quinoa and stir to coat with the vegetables; saute 1 minute.
6

Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
7

Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
8

Remove from heat and add the seasoning mix and chopped parsley.
9

Serve hot or at room temperature.
10

NOTE: Looks great if you mold the quinoa in a ramekin and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.