Vegetarian Quinoa Pilaf

A vegetarian recipe low in fat, delicious, high protein, quick and easy to make.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red pepper (capsicum), chopped
• 1 medium yellow pepper (capsicum) chopped
• 1 small head of broccoli chopped
• 6 cherry tomatoes halved
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 medium zucchinis, chopped
• 1 cup diced pumpkin
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

• Rinse the quinoa and cook it in a large pot in the vegetable stock for approximately 15 minutes, or until softened.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onion for approximately 3 minutes, or until softened.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the quinoa.
• Stir and cook gently until the vegetables have softened. You may need to add some water if the vegetables are sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Once cooked, add vegetable mixture to the quinoa mixture.
• Stir well and serve.