Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 Порции
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 🧅 ½ onion, chopped; 1 cup quinoa; 💧 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon thyme; 🥕 1 carrot, chopped; 🍅 1 tomato, chopped; 1 cup baby spinach

Стоимость $8, сохранить $12

Источник: Recommended by CookPal

25 Мин
5 Порции
$8

Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf

Стоимость $8, сохранить $12

Источник: Recommended by CookPal

25 Мин
5 Порции
$8

ИНГРЕДИЕНТЫ

Basic Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 🧅 ½ onion, chopped
- 1 cup quinoa
- 💧 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 🥕 1 carrot, chopped
- 🍅 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 cup baby spinach

ШАГИ

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Lower heat, stir in quinoa, and toast, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

Stir in water, bouillon granules, pepper, and thyme. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in carrots. Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

Turn off heat, add tomatoes and spinach, and stir until spinach is wilted and tomatoes have released all their moisture, about 2 minutes.

ПИТАТЕЛЬНЫЕ ВЕЩЕСТВА

На 1 порцию

🔥

165

Калории

6
Белок
27
Углеводы
4
Жиры

💡 Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove its natural bitterness.Adjust the seasoning to taste, particularly the thyme and black pepper.For extra protein, consider adding a handful of cooked chickpeas or lentils.Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.Add the spinach and tomatoes just before serving to maintain freshness and texture.