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    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    Published: Dec 12, 2016 · Modified: May 29, 2017 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls - Vegetables, quinoa, and spices come together to create a delicious and healthy meal that can be made in about 30 minutes!

    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    This is a go-to meal for me on nights when I don't have much time.

    I love quinoa for its taste, but aside from that, I love how fast it cooks up!

    Fifteen minutes as opposed to the typical 30-45 minutes rice requires; this makes quinoa an obvious choice when I'm crunched for time.

    It also provides an astounding amount of complete protein to each meal, unlike its long-grain counterpart.

    One-half cup of brown rice provides around seven grams of protein, while one-half cup of quinoa has 12 grams.

    I love you rice, but you're lacking in the muscle-building department!

    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    Quinoa is also an acceptable choice if you're following an anti-candida or lower sugar diet. The carb/starch content is about 20 grams lower than that of rice.

    While I can't often build a complete meal around rice, sometimes quinoa and vegetables satiate me in such a way that I don't need any added animal protein.

    Quinoa also pairs well with just about everything, which makes it a great base for building a meal around.

    On lighter nights, I'll have this recipe just as written. If I've been hitting the gym harder that week, however, I'll add in some chopped chicken breast or scrambled eggs.

    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    You can also vary the vegetable mix a bit if you're not keen on what I've included.

    Sometimes, I'll add in a hefty handful of dark greens or another vegetable I have on hand, such as green beans.

    The spice mix is really what makes it, so feel free to adjust the recipe around that to suit your own taste!

    Yellow quinoa with vegetables in a brown bowl.
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    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    Quinoa and vegetables combine with curry to make this delicious and healthy meal!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time26 mins
    Total Time36 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Quinoa
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 257kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 c . quinoa , uncooked
    • 1 T . olive oil
    • ¼ red onion , chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves , minced
    • small head broccoli (1-2 cups), chopped
    • 4 crimini mushrooms , chopped
    • 1 large carrot , grated
    • 8 cherry tomatoes , quartered
    • 1 t . curry powder
    • ½ t . turmeric
    • ½ t . smoked paprika
    • sea salt , to taste
    • dash cayenne pepper
    • ½ lime , juiced
    • 3 T . cilantro , chopped
    • water/broth , as needed

    Instructions

    • Cook quinoa according to package directions.
    • Heat oil and add onion and garlic.
    • Saute 3-5 minutes until softened.
    • Add in mushrooms, broccoli, and a splash of water or broth if the pan is dry.
    • Cook 2-3 minutes until broccoli is bright green.
    • Add in carrot, tomatoes, and spices, along with another splash or water or broth, if needed.
    • Cook another 2-3 minutes.
    • Stir in quinoa (once cooked), lime juice, and cilantro until everything is well combined.
    • Season with sea salt as desired.

    Notes

    Fat: 6.9 g Carbs: 42.2 g Sugar: 8.3 g Protein: 9.8 g; WW SmartPoints: 8; Nutrition facts based on using one cup broccoli.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 257kcal

    Notes:

    Adapted from Nutritionist in the Kitch

    Add in some chopped chicken breast or scrambled eggs, if desired.

    Add in a large handful of dark greens, such as spinach or chard, if desired.

    Curried Vegetable Quinoa Bowls

    If you give this recipe or any other a try, please comment and let me know, or tag me on Instagram if you choose to share it there!

     

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    1. Dinah

      December 13, 2017 at 5:49 am

      Awesome Recipe! I made this tonight only I juiced lemon as I didnt have lime, and roasted pumpkin and beetroot separately which I tossed through at the end with the cilantro and lemon. My partner says it is the best quinoa recipe he's had yet and we have been trying a few. Thanks ☺

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      • Lauren

        December 14, 2017 at 7:02 pm

        That's great Dinah, thanks for the comment! 😀

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    2. Melanie

      June 05, 2017 at 10:45 am

      This is my new favorite lunch! I just make a big batch of quinoa at the beginning of the week and make these bowls fresh each day. Thank you!

      Reply

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