Simple Savory Quinoa
A savory quinoa recipe that's tasty yet simple with carrots, celery, onions, and quinoa. I always cut my veggies really small, more like mincing, because I don't like chunky veggies. It is optional to cut this small. This would probably taste great with rice as well.
olive oil
2
tablespoons
celery, finely chopped
1
stalk
carrots, sliced
2
onion, minced
1
small
garlic, minced
1
clove
vegetable stock
1
cup
uncooked quinoa, rinsed
½
cup
dried basil
¼
teaspoon
ground turmeric
1
teaspoon
lime juice
1
teaspoon
salt to taste
 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  Stir in vegetable stock, quinoa, basil, and turmeric. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  Stir in lime juice and season with salt.
