Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Broccoli
Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Broccoli is a delicious and extremely filling meal or side dish; combining one of the best-known superfoods of non-GMO White organic Quinoa, organic fresh broccoli florets, low-sodium organic vegetable broth, authentic extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, fresh organic dill weed, and freshly grated quality parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Non-GMO White Organic Quinoa
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 Cups Organic low-sodium organic vegetable broth
- Zest of 2 Lemons
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons Chopped fresh organic dill weed
- Kosher salt to own taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper to own taste
- 2 cups Fresh organic broccoli florets lightly steamed
- ¾ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Rinse the white quinoa well under cold running tap water in a fine-mesh strainer; drain well and reserve.
- Rinse the white quinoa well under cold running tap water in a fine-mesh strainer; drain well and reserve.
- Next, add the low-sodium vegetable broth to metal saucepan; raise the heat up to high, add the rinsed white quinoa, zest of lemon, lemon juice, fresh dill weed, kosher salt and freshly ground peppercorns to your own taste to the vegetable broth and bring to a rolling boil.
- Place a tight-fitting lid on top of the metal saucepan; turn the heat down to low and cook until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender about 15 minutes.
- Stir in lightly steamed fresh tiny broccoli florets and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 01Calories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 306mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 269mgIron: 4mg
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