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Quinoa With Sautéed Vegetables

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup zucchini diced
  • 1 cup asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

  2. While quinoa cooks, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add garlic, peppers, zucchini and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Stir together quinoa and vegetables in a bowl. Add lemon juice, parsley, and more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with feta cheese on top.