Skillet Quinoa Salad



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
27 mins

Total Time:
47 mins

Servings:
2

Yield:
2 servings


Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1cupquinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2cupslow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1headbroccoli, cut into small florets
  • ½bunchkale, chopped
  • ½red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼cupfresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¼cupsliced black olives
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

  • Directions

    Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add quinoa; cook and stir until quinoa is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in chicken broth slowly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until most of the chicken broth is absorbed, about 12 minutes.

    Layer broccoli, kale, and red bell pepper over quinoa in the skillet. Cover and cook until quinoa is tender, about 8 minutes more. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Sprinkle cilantro and olives on top. Season with salt and black pepper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.



    Cook's Notes:

    Substitute unrefined coconut oil for the extra-virgin olive oil if desired.

    Substitute Bragg(R) Liquid Aminos for the salt and black pepper if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    553 Calories
    18g Fat
    80g Carbs
    24g Protein

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