Quinoa with feta, spinach, chick peas, and red peppers

Name: Quinoa with feta, spinach, chick peas, and red peppers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried quinoa; 1 medium red or yellow pepper diced; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (can use less if you want to lighten it); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (or to taste) minced; 1 10 oz package frozen spinach thawed or defrosted; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 can chickpeas

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried quinoa1 medium red or yellow pepper, diced1 cup crumbled feta cheese (can use less if you want to lighten it)1 tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic (or to taste), minced1 10 oz package frozen spinach, thawed or defrosted3 cups vegetable broth1 can chickpeas

Directions

In a medium pot or dutch oven, saute the garlic and peppers in oil until peppers are soft. Add all other ingredients except feta and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until germ separates on quinoa (it will look like a little white coil attached to each grain).

Serving Size: Makes 6 main course servings or 8-10 smaller side servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HORNED_GODDESS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 341.9
Total Fat: 10.9 g
Cholesterol: 22.2 mg
Sodium: 963.1 mg
Total Carbs: 48.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
Protein: 13.9 g

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