Carrot Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Total: 53 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Carrot Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

5 carrots

shredded

2 red bell peppers

diced

2 green bell peppers

diced

1 onion

diced

1 shallot

chopped

3 cloves garlic

crushed

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup quinoa

1 pinch dried basil

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots red bell peppers green bell peppers onion and shallot. Cook and stir until softened about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Pour vegetable broth and quinoa into the saucepan. Cover and simmer until quinoa is soft about 20 minutes. Sprinkle dried basil on top.

Nutritional Information

Carrot Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 389.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.4g 19%

Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 8.9g 36%

Sugars: 25.1g

Fat: 17.2g 27%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 17303IU 346%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 135mg 225%

Folate: 145.3mcg 36%

Calcium: 90.7mg 9%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 119.4mg 43%

Potassium: 922mg 26%

Sodium: 333.2mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 155.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.