Zucchini Bake with Quinoa Crust
When I started making this meal I had only a vague idea of what I wanted to make. I knew I wanted to use zucchini. And I wanted to make a one dish meal. So I needed to add some protein somehow. Ok, let’s add some quinoa. But instead of mixing it all together I thought a quinoa crust would be nice. Add a crunchy breadcrumb topping and you have a perfect one dish meal.
If you wanted even more protein white beans would go well in this dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 T ground flaxseed mixed with 4 Tbs water
- 1 T flour
- 1 large zucchini, sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 Tbs feta (optional)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Place the quinoa and water in a medium skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes, until quinoa is cooked.
- Add the flaxseed/water mixture and the flour to the quinoa. Mix well.
- Press the quinoa mixture firmly into the bottom of a 2 qt baking dish.
- While the quinoa is cooking place the onions,garlic, and zucchini in a preheated medium skillet.
- Cook until zucchini is almost tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the slices of bread in a food processor and pulse until crumbly, like breadcrumbs. Crumble in the feta and add the olive oil.
- Place the zucchini mixture on top of the quinoa crust. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until topping begins to brown.
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I am in love with Quinoa…. and cannot wait to make this! Love the suggestion of adding white beans. Looks delish!!