Mix things up with this unusual take on the classic Italian dish
Cook: 35 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: £1.25 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 540g serving contains
Energy
1717kj
410kcal
1717kj
410kcal
21%
Fat
14.6g
14.6g
Med
21%
21%
Saturates
4.3g
4.3g
Med
22%
22%
Sugars
1.08g
1.08g
Low
19%
19%
Salt
10.3g
10.3g
High
11%
11%
1
of your 5-a-dayof your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
318kj/76kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
318kj/76kcal
Ingredients
1 red onion
2tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
250g quinoa
1L water
1 reduced-salt cube
400g can cherry tomatoes
150g frozen peas
zest and juice 1 lemon
1tbsp chopped thyme
100g ham, shredded
50g Parmesan, grated
1tbsp chopped parsley
Method
1
Cook 1 red onion, chopped, in 2tbsp olive oil on medium for 4 mins. Add 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and cook for 1 min more. Add 250g quinoa, rinsed.
2
Make 1L stock with 1 reduced-salt cube, and add 1⁄3 of it to the pan. Simmer, stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed, then add the rest, a little at a time. Add a 400g can cherry tomatoes, 150g frozen peas, zest and juice 1 lemon and 1tbsp chopped thyme.
3
Cook for 6 mins more, sprinkle on 100g ham, shredded, 50g Parmesan, grated, and 1tbsp chopped parsley, then serve.