Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers and Garlic

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil1/2 red onion, diced3 small baby bell peppers, diced1-2 cloves of garlic, minced1 cup of quinoa2 cups of water
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers; cook for 10-12 minutes or until the veggies are tender and golden brown. While the veggies are cooking, prepare the quinoa per instructions.

Once the peppers and onions are tender and golden brown, add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds; remove veggies from heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Combine the cooked quinoa with the caramelized vegetables, mix thoroughly. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Enjoy.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CBWALLES1.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 133.5
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CD3802882
    This was great! I added more veggies to mine. Yum! - 7/7/20
  • MNABOY
    unbelievably low sodium! - 2/23/20
  • TWEETYKC00
    love this! - 9/6/19
  • OLDSKOOL556
    Looks like something I will try - 12/14/18
  • GRANDMASUSAN13
    Made my first quinoa the othe day and loved it. Will try this one. - 7/22/18
  • CHRISTOPHER63
    This sounds good - 11/10/17
  • RAPUNZEL53
    Will try. - 9/22/17
  • TINKERBELL200
    Very Good! I added a tbsp of low sodium soy sauce for a little more flavor. - 8/13/17