Creamy Quinoa Primavera

Romano and cream cheese join fresh vegetables to make this a delicious cream-of-the-crop recipe.

Creamy Quinoa Primavera

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10 minutes

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6 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 250
  • 7g
    (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 10mg
  • 390mg
  • 35g
    (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g)
  • 11g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 70%
  • 25%
  • 10%
  • 25%
  • Exchanges
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Whole Grain Goodness

    Eating at least 3 servings of whole grain daily may help reduce blood cholesterol. Look for the word "whole" to be sure you get the whole grain.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2  cups uncooked quinoa
  • 3  cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2  oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
  • 1  tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 2  teaspoons butter or margarine
  • 2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 5  cups thinly sliced or bite-size pieces assorted vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini
  • 2  tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. 1Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and broth to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil; cover and remove from heat.
  2. 2In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  3. 3Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.

Categories: Course, Main Dishes, Quinoa Recipes

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Anonymous said:

trying this recipe right now!! Nov. 8/12. I added more vegys than suggested. Red peppers, corn, chives, onions! and instead of using regular cream cheese, I used the new Cream Cheese for cooking! I used the garlic savory one. It smells awesome! I think it's a winner!

11/8/2012 4:13:12 PM
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Anonymous said:

This made a LOT. I like it but I could not eat it for days on end. :/

12/27/2011 6:10:21 PM

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