Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf
By Lisa Shanken
April 27, 2015
The beautiful colors from all the veggies in this dish make it look so appealing, you'll to want to dive right in. The delicious taste makes you want to keep eating, and the healthy source of protein, fiber, and antioxidants is a huge bonus!
Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ยฝ cup yellow onion diced
- ยฝ cup asparagus cut in thin slices (about ยผ inch thick)
- ยฝ cup white button mushrooms sliced thin
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ยฝ onion coarsely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in bottom of a sauce pan for a minute.
- Add onion and cook 2 minutes until slightly translucent.
- Add asparagus and mushrooms, cook 1 more minute.
- Add vegetable broth and quinoa to the same pan (keeping vegetables still in it), and bring mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat to a simmer and cover, cooking about 10 minutes or until there is no more water.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot or cold.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 1084kcalCarbohydrates: 176gProtein: 36gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1336mgPotassium: 2264mgFiber: 17gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 23.9mg
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Lisa Shanken
My passion is to help you live your healthiest and most harmonious life, but in a way that’s realistic and practical for you as a unique individual on this planet. My philosophy is all about “balance,” never a diet since a diet is not sustainable for life, aka Kill The Diet.