Fresh Vegetable Quinoa Bowl

16 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley stems
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • 3 medium carrots (about 7 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 (1-ounce) package fresh sage
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large zucchini, chopped
  • 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Place first 8 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 8 hours. Drain in a colander over a bowl; discard solids.
  2. 2
    Bring 2 1/2 cups stock to a boil in a small saucepan (reserve remaining stock for Dinners 4 and 5). Add quinoa; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa for Dinner
  3. 3
    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl. Add thyme leaves, salt, bell pepper, and chopped onion; saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini; saute 2 minutes. Add spinach and chicken; cover and cook 2 minutes. Toss to combine. Divide quinoa among 4 bowls; top with chicken mixture. Serve with lime wedges.

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