Creamy Quinoa Primavera

Name: Creamy Quinoa Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa; 3 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 5 cups thinly sliced or bite-size pieces assorted vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini; 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

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Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 6

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Romano and cream cheese join fresh vegetables to make this a delicious cream-of-the-crop recipe.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Nov 13, 2018

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 cups thinly sliced or bite-size pieces assorted vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, carrot or zucchini
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Directions

1

Rinse quinoa thoroughly; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and broth to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Stir in cream cheese and basil; cover and remove from heat.
2

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter about 30 seconds, stirring frequently, until golden. Stir in vegetables. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3

Toss vegetables and quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 11%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 10%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 360mg; 15%

Potassium: 380mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 22%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Romano and cream cheese join fresh vegetables to make this a delicious cream-of-the-crop recipe.