Description
Healthy pumpkin blossoms are a light and nutritious dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pumpkin blossoms
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cooked quinoa to the skillet; mix well.
- Gently stuff each pumpkin blossom with the quinoa mixture.
- Season with salt, pepper, and basil before serving.
Notes
- Choose fresh pumpkin blossoms for best flavor.
- Optionally add cheese for more richness.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Pumpkin Blossoms, Quinoa, Vegetarian Dish