Zuc-Quinoa

Submitted by Greeny4444

"This makes a nice side dish. It is from the cookbook 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles. I toast quinoa before I use it (you can toast it and store it that way in a jar for about a month or so), and it adds a nice dimension of flavor. I'm not a vegetarian, and I usually use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. Also, you could substitute yellow squash instead of zucchini, if you'd like."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3⁄4 cup quinoa, uncooked (rinsed thoroughly)
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring until softened, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the broth and oregano; bring to a boil.
3. Stir in the quinoa; return to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
5. Add the zucchini and salt; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer.