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Confetti Quinoa

Name: Confetti Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

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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 Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

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.

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.