Quinoa with Zucchini and Onions

Name: Quinoa with Zucchini and Onions
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 800 g of zucchini; A knob of butter; 2 tablespoons of rapeseed or olive oil; 3 in onions; leaves A few sprigs of thyme; 3 cloves garlic; 200 g of quinoa; a good handful of flat leaf parsley; A squeeze of lemon juice; 50 g of pine nuts; sea salt and freshly ground pepper

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Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
368 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Quinoa with Zucchini and Onions

Omar Parker

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Serves 4 as a meal and between 6 and 8 as a side.

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Ingredients

Servings

800 g of zucchini cut into 5mm thick slices, courgettes
A knob of butter
2 tablespoons of rapeseed or olive oil
3 in onions peeled, cut half and then sliced thinly
leaves A few sprigs of thyme only
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
200 g of quinoa
a good handful of flat leaf parsley roughly chopped
A squeeze of lemon juice
50 g of pine nuts lightly toasted
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

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Instructions

Place a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the oil and butter and once the butter has melted add the zucchini, onions, thyme and salt and pepper. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the zucchini and tender and starting to turn golden. Add the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes.
While the zucchini and onions are cooking, rinse the quinoa in several changes of cold water and then place in a saucepan along with plenty of cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the long white kernels are coming away from the seeds. Tip into a sieve and leave to drain and steam.
Combine the quinoa and zucchini and onions and toss to mix well. Add the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper and stir well. Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary. Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.

Notes

You will need to ensure you have a very large frying pan to cook the zucchini and onions so that they cook properly rather than steam. I didn't have pine nuts to hand so substituted slivered almonds, which worked well.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 368kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 19mg (1%) Potassium 887mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 36.5mg (41%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 368 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	368kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Sodium	19mg	1%
Potassium	887mg	19%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	400IU	8%
Vitamin C	36.5mg	41%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	3.7mg	21%