Description
My go-to recipe for my side for the week! Love it, and it always turns out perfect!
Ingredients
- 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.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8