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I roasted zucchini, chickpeas, Roma tomato, and red onion (olive oil salt and pepper and harissa spice) then made the quinoa with garlic and vegetable stock base. at the end I added the olive and basil and then mixed the vegetables in. It was delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"AngelaMcDermott"},"reviewBody":"Needs a little seasoning and cut down the water.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-07-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KimberlyHall"},"reviewBody":"I didnt have basil, or feta cheese i did add chopped broccoli, will have this for a side with my grilled chicken for dinner tonight ... I did not add my veggies and garbanzo beans untill after the quinoa was cooked removed from burner and let set covered..","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Drannm"},"reviewBody":"Sorry not a fan! As noted below there is not much taste to this dish and by the time the Quinoa cooked the zucchini was mush. Won't be making this again. Too bad!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Hopechurchlady2"},"reviewBody":"This was just okay. It made a lot for four servings. Felt like we were eating it forever and ended up throwing some away.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Cargram"},"reviewBody":"Haven't tried as yet, but I will not cook the zucchini with the quinoa but will add with rest of ingred. It is chopped and won't take long to heat- after all, zucchini is great when it is not overcooked and even a little crisp.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jophnstoclklyy"},"reviewBody":"APPAULING! 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Only change was to add a little minced onion and carrots with the garlic.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JackieJones"},"reviewBody":"This was super yummy and made a lot of food! I put a little olive oil in it at the end to make it a little more favorable. Very tasty!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"valanddansmith"},"reviewBody":"This was pretty good, but I think it would be better as a cold salad rather than a warm side dish... If I make it again, I would add some red onion or scallions and some type of vinaigrette. 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