Creamy Quinoa Primavera Food

CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute asparagus and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the cheese, cream and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture.

CREAMY QUINOA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa twice and drain well.
• Pour chicken broth into a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir quinoa into onion mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is toasted and coated in oil, about 3 minutes.
• Slowly pour wine over quinoa mixture; cook and stir until wine is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Ladle 1/2 cup chicken broth over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Continue ladling broth, 1/2 cup at a time, over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is tender and has burst, about 20 minutes. You may not use all the chicken broth.
• Mix Parmesan cheese and cream into quinoa mixture; season with marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add a splash of chicken broth to make quinoa more creamy, if desired.

CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain.
• Heat quinoa and broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed.
• Stir in cream cheese and basil; cover and remove from heat.
• Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook garlic in butter about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden.
• Stir in vegetables; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture together.
• Top with Romano cheese.

CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• 1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly drain. Heat quinoa and broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil. 2. Melt margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in margarine about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese. NUTRITION INFORMATION 1 Serving Calories 235 (Calories from Fat 65) Fat 7g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 630mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 12g %DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 48% Vitamin C 22% Calcium 8% Iron 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CREAMY QUINOA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Step1 Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and broth to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil; cover and remove from heat. Step2 In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Step3 Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.