Quinoa Holiday Stuffing: Light, Tasty & Trendy! 🌾🎉
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Nutritious quinoa casserole with veggies, beans, and fruits for a wholesome meal 🥗.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Indulge guilt-free in this flavorful, veggie-packed quinoa stuffing. Say goodbye to the greasy stuff – this light and wholesome dish is a game-changer!
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🌿 Bay leaves
🍚 Quinoa – 1 cup
🫒 Olive oil – 2 tbsp
🎃 Butternut squash – 1 small
🥒 Zucchini – 1
🧅 Green onions – 2
⚫️ Black beans – 1 can
🌿 Fresh parsley – a handful
🌱 Fresh mint – a handful
🍑 Dried apricots – 1/4 cup
🍒 Dried cranberries – 1/4 cup
🍋 Lemon – 1
Steps 🔥:
🥗 – Boil 4 cups of water, season with bay leaves and salt.
🥗 – Add quinoa and return to a boil.
🥗 – Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until water is absorbed.
🥗 – Remove from heat, take out bay leaves and let cool.
🥗 – Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a frying pan.
🥗 – Sauté squash and zucchini – season with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper until slightly browned.
🥗 – Combine veggies and quinoa.
🥗 – Drizzle on remaining oil.
🥗 – Stir in onions, parsley, mint, apricots, and cranberries, then the black beans.
🥗 – Grate in lemon peel and squeeze on lemon juice to taste.
🥗 – Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Total Time: 75
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. 🍲 Saucepan with Lid: For boiling water and cooking quinoa
– Best Brand: All-Clad Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Bonded Saucepan
2. 🍳 Frying Pan: For sautéing butternut squash and zucchini
– Best Brand: Le Creuset Signature Iron Handle Skillet
3. 🌿 Cutting Board and Knife: For chopping green onions, parsley, mint, and lemon
– Best Brand: John Boos Maple Wood Cutting Board and Wüsthof Classic Chef’s Knife
4. 🥄 Mixing Bowl: For combining cooked quinoa, sautéed veggies, and other ingredients
– Best Brand: Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set
5. 🍋 Citrus Juicer: For squeezing lemon juice over the dish
– Best Brand: Chef’n FreshForce
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What is the main grain used in this Quinoa Holiday Stuffing recipe?
Quinoa is the main grain used in this recipe.
2. Which ingredients provide a burst of sweetness to the stuffing?
Dried apricots and dried cranberries provide a burst of sweetness to the stuffing.
3. What fresh herb is used to add a refreshing flavor to the dish?
Fresh mint is used to add a refreshing flavor to the dish.
