Quinoa & Vegetable Stir-Fry

Number of Servings: 4 (465 g)
Active Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 30 min.

This dish is a wonderful demonstration of how little seasoning food requires when you start with a balance of flavorful vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 yellow summer squash, sliced
  • 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 Japanese eggplant, peeled, sliced into bite size pieces
  • 1 bell pepper, cored and sliced
  • 2 cups Baby Bella mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2½ cups cooked quinoa

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, stir until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the remaining vegetables. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir-fry until vegetables are tender.
  2. Add cooked quinoa into the wok and stir to combine with the vegetables. Remove from heat and toss to fluff.
  3. Serve immediately; or allow it to cool.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 465 g

Amount per serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g 36%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 23g
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 67.3mg 6%
Iron 3.5mg 15%
Potassium 750mg 15%
Vitamin A 45.8mcg 6%
Vitamin C 49.2mg 50%
Vitamin E 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin K 33.2mcg 30%
Thiamin 0.3mg 25%
Riboflavin 0.4mg 30%
Niacin 4.5mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 30%
Folate 101.3mcg 25%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 8.6mcg 30%
Chloride 85.5mg 4%
Pantothenate 0.8mg 20%
Phosphorus 273.1mg 20%
Iodine 1.9mcg 2%
Magnesium 110.5mg 25%
Zinc 1.9mg 20%
Selenium 7.4mcg 15%
Copper 0.5mg 60%
Manganese 1.1mg 50%
Chromium 0.3mcg 0%
Molybdenum 15.2mcg 35%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Quinoa, Japanese Eggplant, Green Beans, Squash, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Bell Pepper, Onion, Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, Garlic.

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