Here’s a recipe for a beautiful and healthy side dish: Roasted Vegetable Quinoa
Well, it’s a New Year. And that means thinking about making small changes to make it a healthier year. I almost always make it a point to make some healthy changes… always on a quest to live a little bit longer and take off a few pounds.
I’ve decided that my family eats FAR to much white rice. White rice isn’t that great for you, so it’s time to get rid of that on our dinner menu and replace it with something much better for us: quinoa. Quinoa is high in protein, and it’s gluten-free too.
I love this tri-color blend of quinoa, and I chose to cook it in chicken broth and add garbanzo beans too.
I added simply roasted vegetables (carrots, zucchini, red bell peppers and shallots) to the cooked quinoa and garbanzo beans along with a lemony, red wine vinegar dressing.
This side dish can be served either warm or cold. It’s healthy and delicious- a better choice over white rice indeed!
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa
Recipe Details
Ingredients
VEGETABLES
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
QUINOA
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 2 cups fat free chicken or vegetable broth
OTHER INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
ROAST VEGETABLES
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place veggies in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place veggies on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until softened and slightly charred. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
PREPARE QUINOA
- Rinse the quinoa well in a fine sieve.
- In a medium saucepan bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is completely absorbed.
ASSEMBLY
- In a small dish, whisk together the remaining ingredients, except garbanzo beans.
- In a medium to large bowl, toss the roasted vegetables with the cooked quinoa, garbanzo beans and dressing. Serve immediately as warm, or cover and refrigerate and serve cold at a later time.
Nutrition
Here are a few more quinoa recipes you might enjoy:
- Asian Quinoa Salad by Two Peas and Their Pod
- Mexican Quinoa Salad by RecipeGirl
- 15-Minute Spinach-Pesto Quinoa Bowl by Table for Two
- Peach and Pecan Quinoa Salad by RecipeGirl
- Winter Squash Quinoa by A Thought for Food
My little victory for today was waking up early, had breakfast and some exercise
This recipe looks easy and delicious. My primary goal for this year is to get back to being active on a regular basis, which will help me feel better and get back in shape.
This recipe looks easy and great. It will probably be part of a healthy portable lunch. One of today’s little victories — I cooked dinner at home instead of going out to a restaurant
My victory today is changing the tires of my wife’s car!! Boom!!
looks yummy!
My little victory from today is that I managed to get both my children to bed after a really rough day.
My victory of the day was eating no sugar! I did it!
This looks so tasty. for sure, i am going to try this myself.
So many good things in one bowl. I think I have to.
My victory would be getting through the minus 20 windchill weather to get to work!
We’ve been eating hot cereal for breakfast every weekday this year. Much healthier and cheaper than most options.
Today’s little victory was finally baking a New York Cappuccino Cheesecake without a single crack!! A Bain-Marie was the answer.
My little victory for today was getting my 8 glasses of water and only one 12oz Dr. Pepper vs my 3-4 Dr. Peppers!
Looks delicious and the Kroger giveaway would be great to win since I’m only 5 mins from Fred Meyer!
I like having frozen veggies already cut up and ready to toss into soups and entrees. Makes it faster and easier to get food on the table in the evening. That’s my little victory 🙂
Finally getting to use up the last of my quinoa – awesome recipe!
not finishing off the ice cream!
We have switched to all organic, whole foods.
I started my day out with a healthy breakfast of avocado toast.
I love quinoa! For breakfast, dinner, lunch, snack…I am on a new health routine, too, so I am excited to try your recipe!
I believe very strongly that small changes always are helpful. I generally eat healthfully but I realize I need to start eating more fruit. I am good about eating salads and vegetables that I love but I am lacking in fruit. So I will incorporate that into my New Year’s changes. I agree, white rice is not that good for you. Brown rice is actually very good and has a nutty flavor once you get used to it. Absolutely LOVE your blog!!!
My small victory today is getting out of bed and showering and making coffee since I’ve been sick in bed for a week!
I opted for a green smoothie today for lunch! victory!
My little victory for today is that I bought a variety of groceries instead of my “usual” products. I got some tempeh and lentils as well as a pizza, LOL. What are the playoffs without pizza?!?! 🙂
My little victory was getting all my water and protein in for the day!
I want to cut back on some of my sugar intake!
I got out of bed and did my laundry!
Looks wonderful! Would love to try it with some crumbled Gorgonzola cheese sprinkled on top….and prob will try it in the near future! Thanks!
Today’s little victory- a healthy smoothie for breakfast!
Adding in healthy fats like avocado, olive oil to my meals. This morning, had egg whites scrambled with veggies and bit of olive oil! YUM! Plus, knowing ahead of time what I’m eating at our belated holiday work party!
I brought my gym clothes to work today and will be going to the gym over my lunch break! It’s the little things.
my little victory was actually cooking at home instead of eating out dinner after work!
My victory of the day was to drive around to two different towns running errands all in under an hour! It took some speed walking and fast driving, but it’s an accomplishment nonetheless!
Would love to win this giveaway!!
I emptied and loaded the dishwasher after finally watching the new episode of Downton Abbey, all before work!
My whole family would love this dish…even the 2 year old adores quinoa!
I am hoping to loose some belly! Healthier
This recipe looks simple, delicious and nutritious! Would be great to make ahead for lunches.
Haven’t had good luck with the small victories so far this year, but I am working on reducing my carbs 🙂
I love roasted vegetables (the best way to prepare them!) and quinoa so this looks right up my alley. Beautiful colors and photos. Can’t wait to try!
I’m hoping to lose weight and move more.
Worked out at 6 this morning with friends!
I’m trying to drink more water, eat more mindfully, and exercise 5/7 days of the week. Even if my extra weight doesn’t come off, at least I feel like I’m doing some things right. Your quinoa recipe inspires me to make some better choices!
I stuck to my diet! 🙂
I’m trying to work on my health this year and little victories are what it’s all about for sure! Today I was successful adding more veggies to my meals. 🙂
I took a long walk
My victory is eating a healthy breakfast this morning. Usually I do not eat in the morning but I am trying to get in the habit.
Gonna make this tomorrow
Quinoa salads are my favorite. I love adding chopped kale to them and letting it marinate overnight with veggies and a dressing — so much flavor!!
I’m loving all of the textures and colors in this!!
I made cauliflower soup for lunch. Getting those veggies in!
My little victory was a Starbucks latte and sushi in between my real job and my volunteer work!
Quinoa makes for a delicious salad base!
This looks great!
This looks great. I will definitely have to try this!
I haven’t had a pop yet today I’m proud
Yum!
Great giveaway! This will help with creating new vegan recipes for my meals!!!
I was a Quinoa lover before it was popular. I think the first time I served it was over 30 years ago but have never tried the ti-color. Will look for it in my store.
I love Quinoa and was a Quinoa lover before it was popular. I have never tried the ti-color but will look for it in my store.
Love this healthy and clean eating recipe! I can’t wait to dig a fork into this dish!
I love quinoa and just added to my fabulous saldd for lunch today!
I ate my packed lunch instead of going out!
My little victory for today is getting up early enough to make coffee before time to work. 🙂
This looks amazing! My victory: A healthy dinner in the crockpot-no take out for us tonight!
my victory for today was just making it to work. Its pouring snow and hasn’t stopped.
oops, forgot to mention the vegetable quinoa looks delish. I hope you will share at my Thursday hop xo
Today’s little victory-answering more than half of my emails 🙂 I have this kitchenaid mixer on my vision board. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. Hugs P.S> my new giveaway posts on Friday
I didn’t eat the kids leftovers!
Yummy and healthy, the dynamic duo.
I love the idea of “little victories”, Lori! It’s so much easier to make changes and stick with them when they’re not overwhelmingly huge. This salad is absolutely gorgeous! I love the idea of roasting the veggies.
Looks delish!
My goal is to exercise more.
My little victory for today was actually getting to work early, even though my bed was so warm and it was so cold outside. Yay for some overtime!!
What a great giveaway…THANKS…..
I got everything done on my to do list and stayed up till 9pm. Being 8 months pregnant this is quite a feat.
My little victory is waking up on time to go to the gym.
Would love to win. Thank you.
My victory for today was to get to enter this giveaway!
My little victory today was not freezing just trying to get to the car! Another was making a big pot of Chili to warm us on the inside.
I did a round of kettlebells today and hopefully will not be too sore tomorrow. Big victory for me since I’m trying to gain some muscle.
Sticking to my calorie intake goals and no chocolate!
I stuck with my resolution to exercise more, even though I wasn’t feeling it today!
I’m hoping to exercise more, run regularly, and eat only high quality fresh veggies, grass-fed beef, free-range chickens and eggs, drink only raw milk, reduce pasta and breads.
I made a healthy buffalo chicken salad for dinner
That looks delicious! Today I drank nothing but water.. which is my huge victory! 🙂 xo
I am walking to work!
I love that people are not acutally answering your question….
My victory was getting both kids (and myself!) to nap at the same time so we could all get over our jetlag a little bit!
My little victory is finding free range organic meat on sale!
I love trying new foods and kitchen gadgets are some of my favorite presents to give and get.
This looks delicious!
I stayed home sick today but drank lots of veggie juice, tea, water and soup so I am feeling better already!
I successfully got my daughter to eat the veggies I roasted.
Looks awesome! I’m trying to eat healthier, and this would be perfect!
My little victory was limiting sugar. This is a fabulous giveaway!
This looks great and a delicious way to incorporate more veggies!
My sister came over with dinner so I didn’t have to cook, Victory!!
Thanks for this recipe! My dietitian has recommended my using quinoa but didn’t have a lot of recipes for me. I’ll give this a try!
What a great looking dish!
My little victory of the day was eating breakfast.
My victory today is that I got plenty of exercise in today! I walked a lot!!
AM class at the gym and an afternoon run. And now, wine.
I’m hoping to learn how to cook (way better than I do) 🙂
I love quinoa with everything- it’s so versatile and it tastes great!
We took down the tree and stored the decorations! YIPPEE!
I got work done even when having the flu.
My little victory is to find more “me” time. I really need to say no more often.
My little victory is MORE water! Yes! And I love this quinoa recipe, Lori! Great post, recipe, giveaway!
I’ve been eating better and getting on the treadmill for my new year.
moved my office at work and got all my work accomplished!
My little victory is trudging through the snow to get to work, only to find out that due to a power surge half the lights in the office were out. Rather than close for the day, we were requisitioned flashlights!
My victory is that I exercised
This is a beautifully colored, healthy dish! 😉 The more colorful, the healthier, right? My little victory is that I started drinking a small glass full of Lakewood Organic Tart Cherry Juice every evening before bed. It helps me get an excellent night’s sleep. 😉
Despite feeling quite ill, I got about half of my ‘to do’ list done….Little Victory, indeed!
tricolored quinoa looks festive–seems like the holidays aren’t over yet
Is Kroger brand available in Canada, and if so what store carries it? Thank you.
Unfortunately, Kroger is a brand that is only found in markets in the US.
The recipe looks good and sounds delicious! I plan to cut down on sweets and eat more salads/vegetables. I’ve been craving greens lately…and I’m not pregnant. LOL
Little victory is that I survived my snowy commute to work this morning!
Today’s “little victory” is all about eating more fruits and vegetables. I had a delicious blackberry and pineapple salad for breakfast, then a big salad and some veggie and tofu soup for lunch. Delicious and healthy!
Love all your recipes!!!! Can’t wait to try the quinoa salad.
I packed my lunch for work!!!
I’ve been looking for a new quinoa recipe and this one looks divine!
Am going to have to try this! I must be doing something wrong with the quinoa cause it always tastes off.
My little victory for today is that I worked out at the gym for an hour.
My little victory today was to pass up the leftover cookies that have been calling to me.
Yes! quinoa and roasted veggies are awesome. So are quinoa egg muffins! I just bought some garbanzo beans too!
Waking up just a few minutes earlier than yesterday. So not a morning person & it is so hard to wake up for work after almost a 2 week vacation.
My little victory today, is going to church for Epiphany.
Today is the day I am commencing back on healthy food -feeling good about myself !!
I brought a water bottle to work to track my water consumption
Awesome giveaway!
My little victory is getting enough water when it’s cold outside.
Wonderful recipes thank you.
Today’s little victory is cleaning out my inbox after being on vacay for 2 weeks, woot for me!
Love this blog, made the candy cane coffee cake for Christmas and it was such a hit. Thanks!
My little victory today is that I made it to yoga class even though it was freezing and snowing outside!
Wonderful recipes! Thank you.
Love quinoa and veggies – such a protein packed healthy meal!
for the first time ever i made homemade salsa!
it was so much better than the store bought.
Plus no chucks!!
My little victory is not so little! I am taking back my health/eating right and losing weight is a part of that! This is the second post on Quinoa I have seen in the last 30 minutes so it must be a sign!! I will get some and try it! I have never even tasted it so this will be interesting! The recipe sounds wonderful and looking forward to trying it! This giveaway is awesome and will be great for helping accomplish my victory since eating healthy and delicious can get expensive! My little victory right now is walking more!
I switched from dipping veggies in french onion dip to hummus.
My little victory for today is that I got up! I have had chronic headaches and migraines and today I feel I little bit better! Thank you!
Delicious! Can’t wait to try!
My little Victory of the Day is catching a migraine when it was just starting and warding it off with meds and a nap.
I love the taste of roasted vegetables. Combining them with other items can only enhance the flavor of the items used.
I started drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I bought a bottle of black cherry juice, from the health food store. It is supposed to help with inflammation. I put several TBSP in the water. Its good for me and makes the water easy to drink.
Also, I love Kroger brand quinoa. Use it all the time.
Thank you for this great giveaway 🙂
My victory today was NOT getting sweet stuff at the breakfast bar when my son took me to Frisch’s, but getting a salad instead!
Awesome give away! I love Fred Meyers!
Thanks
Packing a healthy lunch – kale salad!
My little victory is meal planning for this week instead of making many trips to the grocery store!
yummy and healthy too!
I made it to my 5:30am yoga class!
Taking time to eat breakfast and drinking more water!
This is a great giveaway. Thanks!
I agree – swapping white rice for quinoa is such a good choice. After awhile, even my husband got on board with it 😉
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing
Love your blog; I check it everyday. Kroger products do taste as good as brand; I’d love to win that grocery card :).
My little victory for today was bringing a salad for lunch instead of a big tempting bowl of leftover baked ziti!
A fabulous giveaway, and as usual, another great recipe! Thank you!
Ate a healthy breakfast this am – love Quinoa can’t wait to try this recipe – thx!
I love the recipes on this site. They are always so yummy! I can hardly wait to try the roasted veggies and quinoa tonight. Quinoa is my new thing!
I turned my breakfast burrito into a breakfast bowl – put the filling on top of a bed of sauteed kale and topped with avocado and sriacha – yum!
I tried quinoa yesterday for the first time, I will be having this again, (very good!)
I went to the gym before work even though I didn’t sleep that great and was tired.
My little victory for today is actually in process right now…getting ALL the laundry caught up, washed, dried, folded & put away!
What a healthy recipe to start the New Year! Thanks!
Love Quinoa, will give this a try!
Trying for more whole grains, veggies etc for the New Year!
My little victory is that I went to the grocery yesterday. Brought a healthy snack to work and have a game plan to cook for dinner. Yay me!
My victory today was sitting down and having breakfast instead of just skipping it, and rushing about my day.
Lori…
With the winning combination of your fabulous, inspirational recipes and Kroger’s amazing Giveaway ~ you will enable us to create a ‘Little Victory’ everyday… and increase the desire to achieve many victories all year long!
I ate breakfast BEFORE 11:30!
I absolutely love roasted vegetables as well as quinoa so this recipe has to be fantastic! I shop at Kroger’s and would love the other prizes also! Fingers and toes crossed!
I am trying to start my day earlier. I began today.
WOW Lori – great giveaway! My victory – being somewhat ahead of schedule on posts this week.
I’ll give it a try!
I started WW yesterday and was down today – yay! Victory one day at time 🙂
I got up before work and went to the gym!
I love the look of the TRI color quinoa! Wish I could get some of that!
The little victory in my day was getting up and going for my walk!
I’ve stayed on track with my New Year’s resolutions!
My little victory for today is having roasted apple oatmeal for breakfast instead of a bacon egg and cheese sandwich – and I feel great!
HI! FIRST TIME WRITING, LOVE YOUR SITE, LOVE ROASTED VEGETABLES SO THIS LOOKS AMAZING, THANKS!
Kroger is my go-to store. Can’t wait to try this recipe using their products!
My little victory for today = mastering a new exercise in my Pilates session.
First step is to buy some quinoa at our local Kroger.
This looks great! I really like quinoa – but my boys aren’t excited. Maybe this will help them change their minds! Thanks for the recipe!
This looks delicious.
My little victory today is making it to school (I am a teacher) and successfully completing day 2 of “re-entry” after the holiday break:)
My little victory today was getting both kids to school on time without rushing and no drama!
Looking forward to creating this healthy recipe for my family to begin 2015!
My goal is to cut carbs, no victories today but the day is early.
Great recipe to add to every meal of the weel. uinoa and veggies go with everything. Thank you for the opportunity.
My son did not miss the bus today – thats a good one right? But my daughter did forget her lunch :/
My little victory is getting the day off from work…going to put all of the Christmas decorations away.
My little victory for today is yet to come – can’t wait to see what it is!!!
Looks yummy, thanks for the giveaway!
My little victories will be eating less carbs and getting more movement into my day!
I love Kroger. I love roasted veggies. Don’t like quinoa. Two out of three isn’t bad.
I made breakfast at home instead of eating in a drive thru!
this looks delicious! love me some roasted veggies!
Sounds delicious and great for those healthy resolutions!
My little victory has been running the stairs with my dog this morning. She loves when we play fetch up and down the stairs. She’s a great motivator.
I just told my daughter yesterday that I’d make quinoa for her so thanks for the recipes. Got to get off the sweets!
Got my 10000 steps!
Love the colors in this side dish! Love a good quinoa recipe 🙂
I am going to try to stay on the straight and narrow for the third day of a new healthier eating plan!
What a great giveaway!
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Love quinoa! And this looks like a delicious way to include more into our meals.
yesterday’s victory 6 servings of fruits (2) and vegetables! Usually I only manage 4! 1 down today already!
I made it to work without getting in an accident! We passed so many on the drive in, I figured it was almost inevitable.
I have been reading about quinoa Anna this seems like an easy exchange with huge benefits. I’m anxious to try some of these recipes next week. Thank you.
I shovelled snow on my stoop as well as an elderly neighbor’s… yay for upper-body workout!
I’ve recently tried Quinoa, and love it! I will definitely work on replacing white rice with this. Can’t wait to try the recipe!
My little victory is meal planning for this week. So tired of trips to the grocery store. Roasted veggies look great in this!
this looks exciting!
My little victory is trying to decrease the am’t of red meat husband and I consume and meatless Monday !
What a great idea – not change everything then fail. Making one small change at a time is so doable!
My victory is day seven in the 3030 Challenge through Joyce Meyers Ministries! Can’t wait to make the Roasted Vegetable Quinoa; sounds so healthy and yummy. Thank you for this generous and thoughtful opportunity 🙂
Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, there used to be a Kroger store in the Kankakee/Bradley area. Worth the drive if you are the winner. Good luck to all of us!
My victory for the last seven days has been my 3030 Challenge through Joyce Meyers Ministries. Thank you for such a generous giveaway opportunity!
This looks fantastic and simple for the new year. Love the high protein option for all the vegetarians out there!
This looks wonderful. I love roasted vegetables and this would be a great alternative to white rice in my house too.
Love, Love, Love our local Kroger.
This recipe sounds good. I’ve only had quinoa a few times and always enjoyed it. Maybe it’s time to try to make it myself. Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway
My goal is to exercise more, and I went for a walk today.
I went for a lovely walk. My goal is to exercise more.
It is snowy/rainy, and freezing here. The fact that I got out of bed is a major accomplishment!!
My little victory yesterday was eating less and cutting back on the sugar. Baby steps…baby steps. 😉
I haven’t had a victory of the day yet, but I’m hoping it will be a step towards feeling better. 🙂
This looks great – thanks
My first quinoa dish I ever tried was a veggie stir fry with quinoa. Awesome!!
Thanks for the Giveaway. I don’t have Kroger stores here in Chicago. Do they have affiliates that might be here? Or online ordering?
I got up early and worked out
To continue my low-carb diet that I started yesterday!
My little Victory of the Day is getting up, skipping the coffee, have a big glass of water and be happy at work today! Crossing fingers it turns out that well.
It is still too early in the morning for a victory yet. I sure hope I can cut back on sweets. Thanks fir the chance to win.
This looks delicious and the colors are gorgeous! We eat with our eyes first and this is a real winner in that department.
I ate Greek yogurt with berries for breakfast.
Roasted veggies and quinoa are a great combination.
This looks amazing. I wanted to add more healthy foods to my diet. I will have to try this tonight