Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf

I remember my aunt telling me about quinoa, saying it was such a wonderfully healthy food and what do you know? It’s kosher for Passover! I decided to beef up my quinoa with some fresh vegetables, cooked until they are just tender without becoming mushy. As a side dish this serves 4-5, but I’ve been known to eat half of it as a meal on its own.

Step: 1

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat, stir in quinoa, and toast, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in the water, bouillon granules, black pepper, and thyme; raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step: 2

Stir in the carrots. Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat, add the tomatoes and spinach, and stir until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes have given off their moisture, about 2 minutes.

Per Serving: 165 calories; protein 5.7g; carbohydrates 27g; fat 4.1g; sodium 52.3mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is already a process in the best direction if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .