Vegan Italian Quinoa Dinner
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by kris in Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipes
Hello Everyone!
Thank you ALL for the wonderful comments on yesterday’s post on How to Deal with Negative People in your life. It was topic I figured we all could use a little “refresher” on 
You all had so many wonderful tips for as well, thank you!
Well Monday has now gone and we are moving further along in this beautiful week!
Today was full of a ton of water, tea, and protein bars! I don’t know why, but when my throat is sore, I need something sweet.
Now, I don’t want you to think that is ALL I had for eats today. I did have 2 ghetto greens, a large salad for lunch, a grapefruit, lots of protein bars and beautiful Italian Quinoa dish for dinner.
Sun dried Tomatoes are a fave food of mine. I always purchase them organic, and without sodium. Some brands out there try to kill you with sodium, read your label next time, its insane.
I find sun dried tomatoes add such a wonderful flavor to pasta, quinoa dishes, pesto, and even crackers. I added some to these bad boys over the weekend – WHOLY wowza were they amazing!!
Ryan and I ate the whole cookie sheet of crackers I baked in one sitting……while watching the movie “This is it”.
Italian Quinoa
*Please note this dish makes a lot with the measurements I am providing.
2 cups quinoa
5 cups water
2 vegan bouillon’s
2 medium zucchini’s
1 large red pepper
1 – 2 cups mushrooms
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 onion
2 tbsp evoo
Cook quinoa with 4 cups water and 1 bouillon
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sun dried tomatoes. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
In a small sauce pan bring 1 cup of water with the bouillon to a boil. Turn heat down and let simmer.
Add the rest of the vegetables (except basil) to the frying pan and cook for 2 – 3 minutes while stirring. Add the small boiling vegetable broth to the vegetables and let cook until veg are done.
Add the vegetable sauce to the quinoa and toss. Add the chopped basil to the dish and serve.
I am looking forward to leftovers from this dish tomorrow for lunch!!
What do you crave when your throat is sore? How do you prepare quinoa? Is it a breakfast food for you, or dinner?
XXOO
Kris
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Natasha
02. Feb, 2010
Yum!!! That looks good!
In general I crave sweet things, but when I have a sore throat I just want salty things (like fries). It’s bizarre… when I should be craving healthy stuff to make me better, all I want is junk.
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kilax
02. Feb, 2010
That dish looks so good, and easy! I have really been wanting to try quinoa!
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Kristie
02. Feb, 2010
Quinoa is becoming an every-meal food for me! Last night I just mixed up 2 c. cooked quinoa, a can of pumpkin and 1 c. soymilk with a bit of salt pepper. Super easy to make + cheap – and it was delicious!
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Heather (Where's the Beach)
02. Feb, 2010
That quinoa looks fabulous. I love sundried tomatoes too! I think you can put them on and in anything!
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kalli@fitandfortysomething
02. Feb, 2010
Quinoa is definitely dinner food for me. I love sundried tomatos but I better check my label about the sodium. ALso when I am sick I crave pudding!
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Jenna @ Health and Happiness
02. Feb, 2010
Vegan Italian! Love it! I will definitely be trying this out, it looks delicious! I loved you insight on negativity as well, great post!
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Ameena
02. Feb, 2010
I love quinoa for dinner…I haven’t tried it for breakfast although I’ve heard it is often eaten in place of oatmeal! Yours looks great!
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daintyvegan
02. Feb, 2010
That quinoa looks delish! As of yet, I’ve only made it once and I loved it! Can’t remember exactly how I used it though..
When my throat is sore I go for the typical soothing ice cream.
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Danielle (Coffee Run)
02. Feb, 2010
I love sun dried tomatoes but always thought they just tasted naturally salty. I’ll have to read the ingredients next time!
When my throat is sore, I crave tea (and coffee)
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Ryan Yokome
02. Feb, 2010
Hey Kris, those Crackers ROCK! So do you…
I think we should make some tonight..so freaking good!
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shelley
02. Feb, 2010
wow that looks really delicious
when my throat is sore, all i want is some hot tea!
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Christina
03. Feb, 2010
I usually make quinoa as a dinner food. Now that I think of it though, I like it better as a breakfast food. I never like how it turns out for more savory meals.
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Aletheia
03. Feb, 2010
ACK I’m OBSESSED with sundried tomatoes, too!! Hooray for the sodium-free version. They taste so much better – almost sweet! Nice crackers too.
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Katie
03. Feb, 2010
Im loving this quinoa recipe!! I have a bag of quinoa in my pantry and have been wanting to use it, I think this recipe looks awesome!!
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