Creamy Quinoa Primavera

Name: Creamy Quinoa Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese; 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 uncooked vegetables (such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini); 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

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Prep 10 min
Total 0 min
Servings 6

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 16, 2017

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups uncooked quinoa

cups chicken broth

package (3 oz) cream cheese

tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

teaspoons butter or margarine

cloves garlic, finely chopped

cups thinly sliced or bite-size pieces assorted uncooked vegetables (such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini)

tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Steps

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1

Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and broth to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil.
2

In 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 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3

In skillet, toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 16%
Saturated Fat 4 1/2g 23% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%
Sodium: 630mg; 26%
Potassium: 700mg; 20%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Sugars 5g
Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%; 90%
Vitamin C: 25%; 25%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

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

More About This Recipe

Quinoa, pronounced “KEEN-wa,” was a staple grain of the Incas of Peru. It's very mild in flavor, and loaded with nutrients. Before cooking quinoa, rinse it thoroughly to remove its natural bitter coating.