Roasted Broccoli and Quinoa
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1.5 cups)
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 3
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
- Plantstrong
- Gluten-Free
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher
- Jain (no onion option)
- Rastafarian Ital
Equipment
- - Baking sheet
- - Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 onion , chopped (optional for Jain)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- - Toss broccoli and onion (if using) with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper; spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender-crisp.
- - In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until fluffy; drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- - Mix quinoa with roasted broccoli and serve 1.5 cups per portion warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 10g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 40g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A