I've got a few new recipes that I've tried, which have been delicious! The first is a result of my new obsession with grated lemon peel. Similar to my obsession with cinnamon, I've begun putting lemon in everything - especially pasta and quinoa dishes.
- 1 c quinoa - rinsed
- 2c water
- 1 large tomato - diced
- 2 zucchini - cut in half lengthwise and then sliced into 1/2" slices
- 1 green pepper - diced
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1/2 onion - diced
- 1-2 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 Tbs black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 Tbs dried basil (I'd use fresh if I had it, but my basil plant shriveled and died a while back, 3-4 chopped basil leaves)
- 1/2 Tbs paprika
- 1 1/2 Tbs grated lemon peel
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent. Add green peppers and zucchini and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato, pepper, salt, basil, and paprika. Cook until the zucchini and peppers are soft. The tomato will reduce into a red, saucy mush. If you'd rather keep your tomotoes in-tact, add them later in the cooking process, about 5-6 minutes before the quinoa is done.
Scoop the vegetable mixture over the quinoa and NOM NOM NOM!
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