Rainbow Zuquinoa

Name: Rainbow Zuquinoa
Ingredients: 1 cup rainbow quinoa (or other quinoa on hand); Olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 2-3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 medium zucchini (quartered and sliced); The juice and zest of one lemon

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup rainbow quinoa (or other quinoa on hand)
Olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 medium zucchini (quartered and sliced)
The juice and zest of one lemon

Directions

1

Rinse the quinoa. For added flavor, toast the dry quinoa in a little olive oil in a pot on medium heat for up to five minutes. Then, add two cups water and allow the quinoa to reach a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes until done.
2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a separate pan. Add onions, and allow to soften and begin to brown. Then, add garlic and zucchini. Stir until cooked.
3

Add the quinoa to the vegetables. Toss with more olive oil to your preference. Add the zest and juice of a lemon. Serve.