Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta

Name: Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, cut into u00bdu201d pieces; 2 small zucchini, cut into u00bdu201d pieces; 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into u00bdu201d pieces; 1 medium red onion, cut into u00bdu201d pieces; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; u00bd teaspoon pepper; u00bc teaspoon salt; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; u00bc cup parsley, chopped; u00bc cup basil, chopped or 1 Tablespoon dried basil; u00bd cup crumbled feta cheese

By Leslie Blythe Grains, Vegetarian Boiling, Roasting, Simmering

November 1, 2015

Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta is an explosion of nutrition and flavor. Quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wah') is a superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source.

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, cut into ½” pieces

2 small zucchini, cut into ½” pieces

2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into ½” pieces

1 medium red onion, cut into ½” pieces

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

¼ cup parsley, chopped

¼ cup basil, chopped or 1 Tablespoon dried basil

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1Put the carrots, zucchini, peppers, onion, oil, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.

2Bake at 400° for 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Set aside to cool.

3Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.

4Transfer quinoa to a large bowl; stir in the vegetables, parsley and basil. Sprinkle with cheese.

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