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Confetti Quinoa

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 07, 2023
If you have never tried quinoa, start with my easy side, brimming with colorful veggies. I serve it with orange-glazed chicken. —Kim Ciepluch, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Confetti Quinoa
Confetti Quinoa Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the next 5 ingredients. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
  2. Stir in lemon juice and oil. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 196 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 307mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.