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Middle Eastern Quinoa with Vegetables

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  • Author: Ingrid DeHart
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This nutritious colorful dish is full of high protein quinoa, lots of vegetables and a tangy yogurt tahini sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa*
  • 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or water
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 cups cauliflower or broccoli cut into small florets
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots cut into half moon slices
  • 1 1/2 cups zucchini cut into cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • lemon wedges for serving

Yogurt Tahini Sauce

  • 1/2 cup plain  Greek-style yogurt, coconut yogurt or vegan yogurt of choice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, grated (about 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
  • 1–3 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Add ½ tablespoon oil to a medium pot and place over medium heat. Once oil is hot add the spices: turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon and pepper.  Stir and simmer for 30 seconds to enhance the flavor of the spices.
  2. Add broth (or water) and quinoa*. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. While the quinoa is cooking, heat remaining tablespoon of oil on medium in a large saute pan. Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
  4. Add garlic, cauliflower, and carrots. Sprinkle with salt. Lightly saute for 4 minutes. Add zucchini and continue to saute for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetabls are crisp tender.
  5. Use a fork to fluff the quinoa. Add it to the vegetables and stir everything together.
  6. Mix in the parsley, taste to adjust salt.
  7. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and Yogurt Tahini Sauce drizzled on top.

Yogurt Tahini Sauce

  1. Whisk together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Add 1-3 tablespoons of water to get the right consistency.

Equipment

Notes

If quinoa is not already washed, put it into a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly before adding to the pot.

Nutrition information is with the Yogurt Tahini Dressing

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Vegetable, Side Dish, Main Dish
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy Free

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