| Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 1 hr | Difficulty: Medium | Serves: 6 |
Assuming the nutritional values were calculated for the Vegetable and Quinoa Tian with Fresh Herbs served with Lime and Mint Vegan Yogurt Sauce, the HTML with the replaced values would look like this:
| kcal | fat | saturates | carbs |
| 410 | 15g | 3g | 62g |
| sugars | fibre | protein | salt |
| 10g | 8g | 16g | 1.30g |
Please note: The values given are an approximation. Actual nutritional values may vary depending on the exact ingredients used, cooking processes, portion size and other factors.
Why I Love French Vegetable and Quinoa Tian with Fresh Herbs served with Lime and Mint Vegan Yogurt Sauce
Taking inspiration from the colorful tableaux of a Provencal summer, I fell in love with the bright and healthful French dish of Vegetable and Quinoa Tian with Fresh Herbs served with Lime and Mint Vegan Yogurt Sauce. It’s a delicately flavored, hearty assembly that not only nourishes the body but uplifts the spirit.
A Farmhouse Classic Reimagined
The dish takes me back to lazy afternoons in the South of France, where the art of savoring the simplest of ingredients is just as important as the final dish. At its core, a tian is a vegetable dish cooked slowly in the oven until the flavors meld beautifully together—a rustic staple in every Provencal home. I’ve taken this rustic base, incorporated some nutrient-packed quinoa and topped it off with a modern and refreshing Lime and Mint Vegan Yogurt Sauce. While this dish draws on humble origins, I give an appreciative nod to the avant-garde cuisine of Jean-Christophe Novelli, whose innovative approach to French gastronomy sparked my creativity.
A Dish That Reflects Diversity
Having been born and raised in New York – a city teeming with cuisines from around the world – I love taking well-loved recipes from distant shores and adding my personal touch to them. The Vegetable and Quinoa Tian with Fresh Herbs is no different. At its heart, this dish personifies diversity—a variety of vegetables working harmoniously together, each bringing something unique to the table, much like the appetizingly varied culinary scene of my home city.
This dish would perfectly complement a leafy green salad with a bright vinaigrette or perhaps a hearty ratatouille, another French farmhouse classic. It has all the makings of a wonderful addition to any dinner party, or as a nourishing meal you can whip up for yourself after a long day.
So whether you’re someone heavily steeped in culinary adventures, or just someone who appreciates a simple, wholesome meal, give the Vegetable and Quinoa Tian with Fresh Herbs served with Lime and Mint Vegan Yogurt Sauce a try. I guarantee it’ll be love at first bite!
What You’ll Need
- 2 cups of uncooked quinoa
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 2 medium yellow squash, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can of diced tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½:
- 2 cups of unsweetened vegan yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 large lime
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Method
Step One
Start by cooking the quinoa. Place the quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
Step Two
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced yellow and red bell peppers, zucchinis, yellow squash, onion, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
Step Three
Add the canned diced tomatoes, along with their juice, to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and black pepper. Let the mixture cook for another 5 minutes so that the flavors can meld together.
Step Four
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cooked quinoa. Add fresh thyme and rosemary leaves, and stir once more to distribute the herbs evenly through the mixture.
Step Five
In the meantime, prepare the vegan yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, combine the unsweetened vegan yogurt, the zest and juice of one lime, finely chopped fresh mint leaves, and salt. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
Step Six
Serve the vegetable and quinoa tian with a drizzle of the lime and mint vegan yogurt sauce on top. Enjoy your healthy and delicious meal!
