Quinoa Casserole
Quinoa has become one of the healthiest foods. It's high in fiber and packed with protein, it's not a grain but a seed. We have been making all kinds of quinoa recipes, made this casserole for dinner yesterday, and it was delicious.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
quinoa
rinsed, then roasted |
|
| 1 ⅓ | cups |
water
or broth |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
hot pepper sesame oil
amount may be doubled |
* |
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled and pressed |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
curry powder
optional |
|
| 1 | cup |
celery
chopped |
|
| 1 | bunch |
broccoli florets
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
brown rice vinegar
|
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
quinoa
rinsed, then roasted |
|
| 315 | ml |
water
or broth |
|
| 15 | ml |
hot pepper sesame oil
amount may be doubled |
* |
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled and pressed |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
curry powder
optional |
|
| 237 | ml |
celery
chopped |
|
| 1 | bunch |
broccoli florets
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 45 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
brown rice vinegar
|
* |
Directions
Roast rinsed quinoa in skillet until it pops and becomes golden-brown.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Place quinoa in a casserole dish and add water or broth.
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-hight until hot.
Add onions, garlic and curry, stirring often, and cook until onions are translucent.
Add celery, broccoli and tomato, stirring occasionally, and cook for a few minutes.
Add soy sauce and brown rice vinegar into pot. Stir well.
Pour into casserole dish with quinoa and broth.
Bake for 45 minutes until most of liquid is absorbed by quina, vegetables start to become brown on spots.
Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes.
Serve warm.
