Sunday night is a great opportunity to get outside of your comfort zone and try something new! Quinoa with purple cauliflower anyone?
Quinoa recipe and roasted vegetables
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Curry Roasted Vegetables with Quinoa
Yield: 4-6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Sunday night is a great opportunity to get outside of your comfort zone and try something new! Quinoa with purple cauliflower anyone?
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (270 g) rinsed Quinoa
- 3 cups (700 ml) vegetable broth
- ½ white onion, sliced thinly into half moons
- 1 whole shallot, cut into quarters
- 7 medium size carrots, tops removed, sliced in half
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) of cauliflower florets
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) curry powder
- ¼ cup (40g) whole raw almonds
- ¼ cup (40 g) currants
- ¼ cup (40 g) golden raisin
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh mint, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine quinoa and broth in a large saucepan, bring to a bowl. Cover and cook on low until all the broth is evaporated 10-15 mins.
- Then remove from flame, keep lid on to keep warm.
- Place veggies on a large rimmed baking sheet, sectioned off by kind. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and curry powder.
- Roast at 450F (230C) for 10-15 mins until veggies are sweet and caramelized.
- Add dried fruit and almonds to the quinoa, fluff with a fork. Spoon out into a single layer on a large platter. Top with fresh mint.
- Place a layer of onions on top, follow by carrots and cauliflower. Enjoy!
- Makes for great left overs too for the lunch box the next day!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 302 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 415mg Carbohydrates: 35g Fiber: 9g Sugar: 14g Protein: 11g
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