Quinoa and Veggies

Name: Quinoa and Veggies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 onion or 1 c. chopped; Bell pepper 1/4 c. chopped; 1 tsp or less salt; 1 oz about 24 almonds chopped in half; 1 oz cubed cheese; 1 c. uncooked quinoa

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 onion, or 1 c., choppedBell pepper, 1/4 c., chopped1 tsp or less salt1 oz, about 24, almonds, chopped in half1 oz cubed cheese1 c. uncooked quinoa

Directions

Cook quiona in boiling water for 15 minutes, or until done. IN an iron skillet, fry onions, bell pepper, salt, oregano, lime seasoning, basil and other desired flavorings. Add a little olive oil if nessecary. Toss veggies and quinoa, and top with almonds and cheese. If serving it cold, don't add the cheese until it cools off a little bit.

Serving Size: makes 4 2/3 c. servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHILDOFCHRIST.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 259.2
Total Fat: 8.8 g
Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
Sodium: 627.8 mg
Total Carbs: 36.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
Protein: 9.8 g

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