Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, veggie (or quinoa) rice. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Great recipe for Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice. I substituted with quinoa this time and it was just awesome. I had some quinoa already cooked so I sautéd the veggies per the instructions, left out the water, stirred in the quinoa and seasoning and finished with the parmesan.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have veggie (or quinoa) rice using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice:

1. Prepare 1 1/4 cup uncooked white rice (or Quinoa)
2. Make ready 1 3/4 cup water
3. Prepare 1/2 cup chopped onion
4. Prepare 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
5. Make ready 1 cup zucchini squash, peeled and diced
6. Take 1 cup chopped mushrooms
7. Make ready 1 tbsp minced garlic
8. Prepare 2 tbsp olive oil
9. Take 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
10. Prepare 1 tsp oregano (or italian seasoning mix)
11. Take 1 salt & pepper to taste

Quinoa is high in iron Quinoa Fried Rice - This quick and easy veggie packed quinoa stir fry recipe is perfect for a healthy lunch, dinner or make ahead meals! Vegetable quinoa fried 'rice' is a fantastic twist on a classic! Quinoa is a wonderful substitute in this protein-packed veggie "fried rice"! Quinoa is one of my favorite ingredients ever.

Instructions to make Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice:

1. Saute veggies in olive oil till soft. (I used the insides of the zucchini for stuffed zucchini boats.) - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/356967-zucchini-boats
2. Add in garlic, rice or Quinoa and oregano, saute 1 minute more. - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/350354-how-to-cook-quinoa
3. Add in water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and cover and let sit till most all water is absorbed. If substituting with quinoa reduce to a low simmer and stir occasionally until liquid is completely absorbed.
4. Stir in Parmesan cheese and extra seasoning if desired serve.
5. Enjoy as a main dish or side with fish, Pork chops, steak or chicken! - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/352844-grilled-chipotle-rubbed-steaks-with-lime-butter - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/369058-balsalmic-glazed-pork-chops - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/340816-quinoa-chicken-parmesan - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/355290-honey-almond-quinoa-crusted-salmon

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