Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa
Easy Summer Squash and Lemon Quinoa recipe. A quick and simple light dinner idea, it also works well as a gluten free side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium summer squash, diced
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ¼ cup quinoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- zest of 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- ¼ cup Parmesan, grated
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the summer squash until lightly browned on both sides. Pour onto a plate and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, mix together the water, quinoa and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to low and allow to simmer for around 15 minutes.
- Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, dill and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
