Healthy Vegetable Stir-Fry with Quinoa
A wholesome and hearty vegetable stir-fry served over quinoa, perfect for a balanced dinner.
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Large skillet or wok
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute.2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger
- Add bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 zucchini, 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 cup snap peas
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, cooking for another 2 minutes.3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Serve the vegetable stir-fry over a bed of cooked quinoa. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.Salt and pepper to taste
Notes
Use any combination of vegetables you prefer or have on hand.
For extra protein, add tofu or tempeh.
For extra protein, add tofu or tempeh.
Nutrition
Calories: 652kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 22gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 1578mgPotassium: 1372mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3054IUVitamin C: 278mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 8mg
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