Ingredients
8 servings
- •4 cups water
- •1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
- •3 carrots, chopped
- •1 cup corn
- •1 cup peas
- •1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ cup lemon juice
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 266
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Sugar: 3g