Quick & Easy Vegetable Quinoa Wraps
Quinoa is not technically a grain but a seed. It is a complete protein source and contains all nine essential amino acids.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 medium Yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium Zucchini
- 1 small Red onion
- 2 clove Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 piece Tortilla wraps
- 4 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the quinoa. Cook according to package instructions.
- While the quinoa is cooking, chop the red and yellow bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, and garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for about 5 minutes until they are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked quinoa and the lemon juice mixture to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Warm the tortilla wraps in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Spoon the quinoa and vegetable mixture onto each tortilla wrap. Top with fresh cilantro.
- Roll up the wraps tightly, tucking in the sides as you go.
- Let the wraps rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve the vegetable quinoa wraps warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.