Easy Warm Tomato Pepper Quinoa
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Easy Warm Tomato Pepper Quinoa
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This isn't your average boring quinoa salad! This easy warm pepper tomato quinoa salad is packed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and spices. It's so good, it'll make you want to eat quinoa. A great vegan side dish for the family to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa white kind
- 2 cups water cold to cook quinoa
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 small onion diced
- ⅓ cup mushroom broth or vegetable stock
- ¾ cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1.5 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any cooking oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan, add white quinoa and cold water. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat and cover. Then reduce to low-medium heat for a rolling simmer and cook for 12-14 minutes. Remove off heat and let the quinoa sit on the pan covered for another 5 minutes until most of the liquids have evaporated. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a separate large pan on medium-high heat. Fry onions for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Then add the diced bell peppers and fry for another 2 minutes until soft.
- Next add cherry tomatoes, peas and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tomato juices release.
- Season vegetables with paprika power, garlic powder and onion powder and mix well.
- Mix in mushroom stock with tomato paste. Simmer the broth uncovered until it's reduced by half.
- Mix in cooked quinoa. Season with salt to taste and enjoy warm!
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Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Potassium
694mg
(20%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5123IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
102mg
(113%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5123IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 113% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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