Quinoa, Zucchini and Corn in Lemon Butter – 3 Points

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Quinoa, Zucchini and Corn in Lemon Butter – 3 Points a try. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 129 calories. This recipe serves 6 and costs 64 cents per serving. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 2172 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up zucchini, garlic cloves, honey, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Laa Loosh. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 85%. Try Grilled Corn on the Cob , with Lemon Thyme Butter – 3 Points, Zucchini Corn and Quinoa Bowls with Grilled Chicken and Lemon, and Zucchini Corn and Quinoa Bowls with Grilled Chicken and Lemon for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup corn, canned or frozen (defrosted if using frozen, drained if using canned)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp light butter

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa

Salt and pepper to taste

4 scallions, diced

2 medium zucchini, diced

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

InstructionsCook quinoa according to package directions. Once quinoa has been cooked, place in a large bowl and set aside.Place a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, melt butter in it, and then add in zucchini and garlic Cook until zucchini is tender, about 3-5 minutes. Then add in corn and honey cook until heated through.Now add the corn/zucchini to the quinoa, along with the scallions and lemon juice and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Once quinoa has been cooked, place in a large bowl and set aside.

2. Place a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, melt butter in it, and then add in zucchini and garlic Cook until zucchini is tender, about 3-5 minutes. Then add in corn and honey cook until heated through.Now add the corn/zucchini to the quinoa, along with the scallions and lemon juice and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Serve warm or at room temperature.


Nutrition Information:

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129k Calories
4g Protein
3g Total Fat
21g Carbs
16% Health Score
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Calories
129k
6%

Fat
3g
6%

  Saturated Fat
1g
11%

Carbohydrates
21g
7%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
4mg
2%

Sodium
204mg
9%

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Protein
4g
8%

Manganese
0.48mg
24%

Vitamin C
17mg
21%

Vitamin K
19µg
19%

Folate
59µg
15%

Magnesium
50mg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.25mg
12%

Phosphorus
120mg
12%

Fiber
2g
11%

Potassium
367mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Iron
1mg
7%

Zinc
0.91mg
6%

Vitamin A
293IU
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

Vitamin E
0.55mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.34mg
3%

Calcium
28mg
3%

Selenium
1µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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