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CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA



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Make and share this Creamy Quinoa Primavera recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
2 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 cups assorted fresh vegetables, thinly sliced (such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini)
2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain.
  • Heat quinoa and broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; 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.
  • Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet 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.
  • Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture together.
  • Top with Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 438.5, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 9.7

CREAMY LEMON BASIL QUINOA PRIMAVERA RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Creamy Lemon Basil Quinoa Primavera Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by cwaldron09

Number Of Ingredients 12

◾1 and 1/2 cups of uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
◾2 and 1/2 cups of water (to cook the quinoa)
◾1/2 cup of sliced blanched almonds
◾2 cups of fresh basil leaves
◾1/4 cup of olive oil
◾1 clove of garlic
◾juice of one medium lemon
◾3/4 cup of reduced fat feta cheese (or 1/2 cup of vegan cream cheese)
◾1 large bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
◾1 cup of frozen edamame or greens peas
◾2 cups of broccoli florets
Note: you can use any of your favourite green spring vegetables for this quinoa primavera

Steps:

  • 1. Bring 2 and 1/2 cups of water and the rinsed quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook quinoa for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. In a second medium saucepan, bring another 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, broccoli florets and edamame (or peas). Reduce heat to low-medium and cook the vegetables for 5 minutes, or until slightly tender. Drain and set aside. 3. Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the almonds, clove of garlic and olive oil. Add in the 2 cups of fresh basil leaves and lemon juice. Blend again to create a rough paste. Add the feta cheese and blend until creamy. 4. Once the cooked quinoa has cooled slightly, add the basil feta almond pesto and toss well to combine. Add in the cooked vegetables and mix. Serve warm. Garnish with some crumbled feta and some asparagus tips. Enjoy!

CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA



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Categories     Vegetable

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons canola oil
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

Steps:

  • Step1 Rinse 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. Step2 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 about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Step3 Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.

CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA



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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups chicken broth
1 package (3 ounces) 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 (asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini)
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly drain. Heat quinoa and broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil.2. Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet 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. Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.FOOD for THOUGHT Quinoa, pronounced "keen-wa," was a staple grain of the Incas of Peru. Loaded with nutrients, quinoa has a sweet, slightly nutty flavor. Be sure to rinse quinoa to remove the natural bitter coating of the grain."Quinoa is such a great source of protein and tastes great! I cooked quinoa for my kids when they were 8 and 11 and for my nieces and nephews (now ages 4 through 9), and they loved it! They didn't even know they were eating something healthy!" -ANNE R.NUTRITION FACTS: High in potassium, vitamins A and C, iron, folic acid and magnesium excellent source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 265 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 630mg Potassium 710mg Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 12g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 22% Calcium 10% Iron 28% Folic Acid 22% Magnesium 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 4 Vegetable, 2 FatHelpful For These Side Effects: (c)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

QUINOA PRIMAVERA



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Number Of Ingredients 18

2 piece large shallots
2 tablespoon orange juice
.5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 pinch sugar
1 cup quinoa
2 cup artichoke hearts
2 clove garlic
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
.5 teaspoon dried thyme
.25 teaspoon dried dill
.25 teaspoon black pepper
2 cup frozen peas
2 piece carrots
1 piece orange or yellow bell pepper
3 piece scallions
1 piece lemon
.5 cup raw sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • To make the shallots, combine shallots, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (The shallots can be refrigerated overnight or up to 3 days.)
  • To make the quinoa, combine 2 cups water and quinoa in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the artichokes, garlic, tarragon, thyme, salt, the dill, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the peas, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions. Cover and cook until the vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and zest and the sunflower seeds, fluff with a fork, and season with salt and pepper. Serve, topping each portion with the shallots.

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