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Slow-Cooker Turmeric Vegetable Quinoa
With deliciously hearty flavors, this Slow-Cooker Turmeric Vegetable Quinoa is easy to make and loaded with fresh veggies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 4 cups turmeric golden milk
- 1/2 cup onion roughly chopped
- 1 large carrot thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 cups broccoli roughly chopped
- 3 cups spinach tightly packed
- 1 cup Snow peas
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In the bottom of a 7-quart slow cooker, stir together the quinoa, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Add the turmeric golden milk and stir to combine. Finally, add in the onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the quinoa has absorbed all the golden milk and is nice and fluffy, about 3 hours.
- Add in the broccoli, spinach, and snow peas. Cover and cook until the veggies are tender, about an additional 30-45 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
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Notes
- *Serves 3 hungry people as a main, dish or serves 4 as a side.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45.9g
(15%)
Protein
10.7g
(21%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
857.4mg
(36%)
Potassium
705.6mg
(20%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10.4g
(21%)
Vitamin A
9140IU
(183%)
Vitamin C
252.7mg
(281%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.9g | 15% |
| Protein | 10.7g | 21% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 857.4mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 705.6mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10.4g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 9140IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 252.7mg | 281% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.