Quinoa Primavera
Easy and filling!
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup quinoa
- 2 cups diced grilled chicken
- 12 oz bag frozen peas, cooked
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs, basil, oregano, parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese, for each serving bowl
- Tossed salad; as side dish.
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water, then add the quinoa and return to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, milk, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Once cooked, toss the quinoa with the grilled chicken, peas, tomatoes and cream sauce.
- Add to serving bowls.
- Sprinkle a pinch of Parmesan cheese into each serving bowl.
- Prepare tossed salad.
- Serve Quinoa Primavera warm or chilled with tossed salad.