Roasted Root Veggies Quinoa

By Hollie Pawlak
@holliepawlak

I made this recipe for a healthy food contest for www.yumpower.com I placed in the top. I was told it was a favorite among the judges.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Serves:

2-4

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

1 c: quinoa
4 c: chicken broth
4 1/2 Tbsp: grated or shaved parmeasean cheese
1 bunch: radishes
1 medium: parsnip
1 medium: turnip
1 medium: yam or sweet potato
1 small: half squash
1 small: half califlower
: any other veggies you want to add

Step-By-Step

1cut up all veggies to bite size pieces toss with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt put in oven on cookie sheet and roast at 450 for 20 mins until fork tender

2while veggies are roasting bring chicken stock to a boil and add quinoa. cook until tender. The quinoa will start to come apart. It looks like little curly pieces.

3after quinoa and veggies are cooked toss together and shave or grate Parmesan cheese on top.

4This recipe is a great vegetarian dish and is also a good side dish. Quinoa is a super grain. Packed with minerals, vitamins, and protein.

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