QUINOA WITH CARAMELIZED CARROTS AND ZUCCHINI

prep time:: 5 MINUTES
cook time:: 35 MINUTES
total time:: 40 MINUTES

Makes 8 servings

SOUNDS DELICIOUS. THIS IS FROM ANDREA’S BOOK AND COMES FROM GOURMET MAGAZINE. I COMBINED MANY REVIEWS TO COME UP WITH THIS.

ingredients

4 CUPS WATER
2 CUPS QUINOA
4 TABLESPOONS CURRENTS
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
4 CARROTS- MEDIUM SIZE DICE
3 ZUCCHINI-MEDIUM SIZE DICE
1 TABLESPOON SWEET PAPRIKA
1 TEASPOON CINNAMON
1/3 CUP CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO

directions

1
COMBINE WATER,QUINOA,CURRENTS AND SALT IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN AND BRING TO A BOIL.
2
REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER UNTIL COOKED AND TENDER.
3
IN A LARGE SKILLET HEAT THE OLIVE OIL AND CARAMELIZE THE CARROTS, REMOVE FROM PAN AND SET ASIDE. SAUTE THE ZUCCHINI, ADD THE CARROTS BACK TO PAN, ADD THE PAPRIKA, CINNAMON, SALT AND PEPPER.TOSS AND ADJUST SEASONINGS.MIX IN THE CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO.

notes

MANY REVIEWERS SERVED THIS FOR SEDAR AS IT IS ACCEPTABLE. CAN BE MADE 1 DAY AHEAD OF TIME.OMIT CILANTRO,PUT IN BAKING DISH AND WARM IN 350° OVEN FOR 45 MINUTES.TOSS AND ADD CILANTRO.

Source: LIsa bernstein