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Sauteed Summer Veggies and Quinoa - Lunch Version

<p>Sauteed Summer Veggies and Quinoa is a light summer lunch or dinner featuring healthy grains, zucchini, and sweet corn. Summer in a bowl!</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rinse and drain Quinoa
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 2 tablespoons Butter #1
  • 2 cups peel and chop Corn, On the Cob
  • 1 1/2 cups dice Zucchini
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Butter #2
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/4 cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1/4 cups dice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 1/4 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 502 Calories
  • 26g Total Fat
  • 13g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 61mg Cholesterol
  • 676mg Sodium
  • 52g Total Carb
  • 6g Fiber
  • 6g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 19g Protein
  • 15 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Place quinoa and chicken broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until quinoa is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter #1 over medium heat.
  4. Add corn and zucchini and saute 8-10 minutes until they start to brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. When quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and stir in butter #2 and cheese.
  6. Combine vegetable mixture and quinoa mixture. Then stir in cilantro, green onions, chili powder, and garlic powder.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Place quinoa and chicken broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until quinoa is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter #1 over medium heat.
  4. Add corn and zucchini and saute 8-10 minutes until they start to brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. When quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and stir in butter #2 and cheese.
  6. Combine vegetable mixture and quinoa mixture. Then stir in cilantro, green onions, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  7. Cool quinoa.
  8. Divide among freezer bags, label, and lay flat to freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat.

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