Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • ½ bunch swiss chard, cut into ribbons
  • 1 15oz can of white or garbanzo beans (Eden Organics is a great brand)
  • 1 zucchini, grated
  • 1 yellow squash, grated
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • large bunch of basil, cut into ribbons
  • ½ cup almond slivers
  • zest and juice of one lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instruction:

  1. In a pot, combine quinoa, vegetable broth, garlic and shallots.
  2. Cook on medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.