Quinoa with Roasted Beets

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My recipe for Quinoa with Roasted Beets is perfect as a side dish or as a main meal. I love this delicious  and nutritious combination of ingredients!  Beets are a great source of many vitamins and minerals: potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins A, B & C.  And when roasted, they become sweet and delicious. Quinoa is a good source of protein , vitamins , minerals and has a low glycemic index. I added in some chopped spinach because I always add greens  wherever I can!

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Quinoa with roasted beets

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I love this combination of ingredients. Healthy and delicious , this fish can be made she'd and served at room temperature. Beets are a great source of many vitamins and minerals -Potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins A, B & C.  And when roasted, they become sweet and delicious. Quinoa is a good source of protein , vitamins , minerals and has a low glycemic index. Added in some leafy greens, because I always add them where I can!

Ingredients

• 3 large beets
• 1 cup quinoa , rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable stock or broth
• Juice of one large lemon
• 1 garlic clove, mined
• 1/2 diced red onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap beets in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 1 hour. Let cool , remove the skin (it will wipe right off) and chop into 1 inch cubes.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine  the vegetable broth, quinoa, and a little sea salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover , and simmer until quinoa is cooked-approximately 20 minutes. Let quinoa cool. Fold in onions, spinach, parsley, beets, and lemon juice. Toss lightly to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.