Mediterranean Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables
This Mediterranean Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables is a fantastic dish to enjoy at any season. It's packed full of high fiber quinoa, roasted zucchini, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes. It's wrapped up in a light honey lemon dressing for a touch of sweetness that's absolutely delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium red pepper diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 bulb garlic cut in half through the middle
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons sea salt divided
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Add the diced red peppers, diced zucchini, cherry tomatoes and the halved garlic bulb to a large baking tray. Drizzle over two tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle over one teaspoon of the salt. Place in the oven and cook for 40 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and tender.
- While the vegetables are cooking, add the quinoa to a skillet set over high heat. Shake the pan and dry fry the quinoa for about 2 minutes until you can hear it starting to pop a little. Pour over the vegetable broth, reduce heat to low and cover. Leave to cook until the liquid has absorbed and the quinoa is fork tender. Remove from heat when cooked. Fluff with a fork.
- Make the dressing by combining the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, honey, parsley and salt. Stir well.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa and vegetables. Pour over dressing and stir really well to combine. Can be served straight away.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 237
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1096mg48%
Potassium 366mg10%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 853IU17%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.