Veggie Quinoa

Here's a quinoa dish that even non-vegetarians will love. Quinoa is cooked in vegetable broth and mixed with sauteed garlic, tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, and spinach.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup sliced mushrooms
• 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa
• 0.5 cup broccoli florets
• 0.5 cup diced firm tofu

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup vegetable stock to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

While quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, broccoli florets, and tofu. Stir for a minute, then cover and steam over low heat for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup vegetable broth, mushrooms, and spinach. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are soft and spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the vegetable-tofu mixture into the cooked quinoa. Cover, and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.