Batch roast vegetable and quinoa base

Name: Batch roast vegetable and quinoa base
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 portions

A tray of roast vegetables and a pot of quinoa prepared once and used across three or four different meals during the week.

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For 6 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and roast the vegetables with the oil and oregano for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once.
Step 2. Cook the quinoa in plenty of water for 12 to 15 minutes, then drain.
Step 3. Cool both quickly and refrigerate in portions within two hours.
Step 4. Use through the week in bowls, salads, wraps and soups, reheating each portion once until steaming hot.

No declarable allergens in the ingredients as currently selected.

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Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Cool cooked food quickly, refrigerate within two hours and eat within two days, or freeze.

No common declarable allergens are listed in this recipe's ingredients.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026