{"id":60,"date":"2012-04-10T12:19:56","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T18:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2013-02-08T11:40:15","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T17:40:15","slug":"quinoa-with-lemon-and-zucchini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/?p=60","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa with Lemon and Zucchini"},"content":{"rendered":"

One thing I always stress as an image consultant is that if you want to look great, you first have to feel<\/em> great. And a big part of how you feel derives from what you eat. It\u2019s so important to fuel your body with healthy, nutrient-rich foods that give you energy. (Of course, it doesn\u2019t hurt when these foods taste great, too!) That\u2019s why I want to share one of my favorite recipes with you: Quinoa with Lemon and Zucchini.<\/p>\n

I make this dish year-round for my family, and it\u2019s also one I frequently email to friends. I first came across it in a publication by Whole Foods Market, and it can also be found on their website here<\/a> in case you\u2019d like to print a version formatted for a recipe card.<\/p>\n

If quinoa isn\u2019t a staple in your home, I encourage you to give it a try! Quinoa is a very healthy grain, and this dish in particular simply feels clean<\/em> as you eat it because it\u2019s the perfect blend of grain, veggies, and cheese. Plus, it\u2019s very easy to prepare since it\u2019s a one-pan stovetop meal. I have added my own comments in italics to the original recipe below.<\/p>\n

Quinoa with Lemon and Zucchini<\/strong><\/p>\n

Active prep: 15 minutes<\/p>\n

Start to finish: 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Serves: 6<\/p>\n

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced<\/p>\n

1 \u00bc tsp. fine sea salt\u00a0 I start by using only \u00be tsp. of salt, then add more when I\u2019m eating if needed.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 \u00bc cups quinoa, rinsed for 1 minute under running water<\/p>\n

2 \u00bd cups water<\/p>\n

Zest of 1 lemon<\/p>\n

2 Tbs. lemon juice\u00a0 I love that I can use multiple parts of the lemon: the zest and the juice!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lots of chopped fresh dill\u00a0 I normally use an entire bunch.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crumbled feta (optional)\u00a0 Feta is very tasty with this dish. More often, though, I use goat cheese. It blends wonderfully with the other flavors and is a little healthier than feta.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and \u00bc teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove zucchini from the pan and add quinoa, water, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender but still chewy and a white spiral-like germ appears around each grain, about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Toss quinoa with zucchini, zest, lemon juice, and dill. Serve warm or room temperature, topped with feta cheese if you like. I typically serve it at room temperature.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Make it a meal: Toss with peeled, cooked shrimp. I have never tried this option, but if you do, please let me know how you liked the addition of shrimp!
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If you and your family don\u2019t eat the entire batch of quinoa, save the rest and eat it the next day for lunch. The leftovers are easy to transport in a Tupperware container, and I\u2019ve found that the flavor combination is even better after the ingredients have had more time to blend. I hope you enjoy this good-for-you (and great-tasting!) dish as much as my family does.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One thing I always stress as an image consultant is that if you want to look great, you first have to feel great. And a big part of how you feel derives from what you eat. It\u2019s so important to fuel your body with healthy, nutrient-rich foods that give you energy. (Of course, it doesn\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,7,27],"tags":[88,75,97],"class_list":["post-60","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-delicious-meals","category-health","category-recipes","tag-delicious-meals","tag-health","tag-recipes","wpbf-post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":136,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions\/136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marlatomazin.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}