This simple cheesy turmeric quinoa makes the perfect side dish, or base for salads and stir fries. Made with only 4 ingredients and ready in 12 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free & dairy-free.
I love quinoa! This small gluten-free seeds, are not only delicious but also packed with fiber, iron, vitamin B and complete protein. YES! Quinoa is a complete plant-based protein, meaning it has all nine essential amino acids.
This cheesy dairy-free turmeric quinoa is perfect to make the quinoa flavour a bit more interesting, add nutrients and yep, make it more colourful thanks to the turmeric!
It only takes a few extra additions to the normal process of boiling quinoa, and the result is so worth it! Make sure to add some crushed pepper before serving to boost the turmeric absorption.
I would normally prepare it in advance, so I have it ready to go to add to my salads or stir fries. It can last up to 5 days in the fridge if store properly in an airtight container.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CHEESY TURMERIC QUINOA
It's super easy to make and ready in only 15 minutes.
Only 4 ingredients required: veggie stock, turmeric, quinoa and nutritional yeast.
Ideal to prepare ahead, so you have a yummy quinoa ready to go for your salads, stir fried recipes or as a simple side dish!
Enjoy the anti inflammatory and antioxidants benefits of turmeric. Make sure to add some crushed pepper before serving to boost the turmeric absorption.
Made with nutritional yeast, for some cheesy flavour!
High in plant based protein.
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CHEESY TURMERIC QUINOA
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Side
- Cuisine: Australian
Description
This simple cheesy turmeric quinoa makes the perfect side dish, or base for salads and stir fries. Made with only 4 ingredients and ready in 12 minutes!
Ingredients
1 cup of white quinoa
⅛ teaspoon of ground turmeric
½ teaspoon of stock powder or ½ cube (low in salt)
2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to boil. Once it’s boiling add the stock powder or cube, turmeric and quinoa. Reduce the heat to medium and cover for 10 minutes or as per package instructions.
- Once most of the water has been absorbed, add the nutritional yeast and stir to combine. Cover for another minute and ready!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Add crushed pepper on top before serving to boost the turmeric absorption
Mia says
Love it!! Great way to make the quinoa more flavorful.
Beatriz says
SOOOOOO GOOD! I’m speechless with this recipe Alicia !!