Spring Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf

By nancytripp

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 * 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus additional for seasoning
• 1 * 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 3 times
• 6 * 6 baby golden beets, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
• 3 * 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 * 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces orange bell peppers
• 1 * 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces red bell peppers
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 * 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces trimmed baby zucchini (about 6 ounces)
• * Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 * 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Bring broth and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to boil in medium saucepan; add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with fork. Cover and reserve.

Meanwhile, bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add beets. Cover and cook until beets are tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover; cook until any water in skillet evaporates. Increase heat to medium-high. Add olive oil and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add all bell peppers, asparagus, and zucchini. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Sauté until just tender, about 8 minutes. Add cooked quinoa, green onions, and parsley to vegetables in skillet; toss to combine. Season with sea salt and pepper.