Description
Healthy dinner sides that complement any main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add broccoli and cherry tomatoes. Cook until tender.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and mix in the sautéed vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Quinoa can be replaced with rice if preferred.
- Feel free to add other vegetables.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner sides, quinoa, vegetables