Zucchini and Yellow Squash With Quinoa Recipe

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Zucchini and Yellow Squash With Quinoa
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Ingredients:

  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1 small yellow squash
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp butter (or you may substitute some canola oil)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. Dice onion. Peel zucchini. Quarter the zucchini and squash lengthwise, then slice at approx 1 inch intervals to obtain somewhat large chunks. The sizes for the zucchini and squash should be big enough to survive some heat without getting flimsy. We also want them to physically be the star of our dish. The onion has a supporting role in flavor, and should be small enough to blend into the background.
  2. Dissolve the chicken bullion into the 1 1/2 cup of water.
  3. In a large pan over medium to high heat, begin to sautee the onion, zucchini, and squash using the butter (or oil). When the zucchini and squash just begin to soften, add freshly cracked pepper and salt. Continue cooking for one minute.
  4. Add the water/bullion. Add the quinoa. Mix uniformly. Cover pan with a lid. Let the liquid just come to boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes, covered and unstirred. Expect all the moisture to be absorbed by the quinoa when it is done. (Quinoa will cook like rice; one cup dry plus two cups wet yields 3 cups.). The squash and zucchini should still be sturdy, but cooked. Otherwise it was sauteed too long at the beginning.
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with freshly cut tomatoes, or cucumbers. I like to serve this dish with recipezaar Grilled Moroccan Chicken, Grilled Moroccan Chicken, as shown in the photo.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 382.07 Kcal (1600 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.93g 17%
Cholesterol 15.33mg 5%
Sodium 420.43mg 18%
Potassium 587.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 58.15g 19%
Sugars 1.49g 6%
Dietary Fiber 6.83g 27%
Protein 12.76g 26%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 72.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.38 Kcal (504 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.44g 17%
Cholesterol 4.83mg 5%
Sodium 132.47mg 18%
Potassium 185.03mg 12%
Total Carbs 18.32g 19%
Sugars 0.47g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 27%
Protein 4.02g 26%
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 24%
Calcium 22.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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