Spanish Quinoa

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 298.6
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 147.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

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Introduction

A quick and delicious vegetarian meal. A quick and delicious vegetarian meal.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup Quinoa
    2 cups water
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    1 medium onion (chopped)
    3 cloves of garlic
    1 can of diced tomatoes
    Chili Powder, 1 tsp
    Cumin, ground, 1 tsp
    Organic Frozen Peas, 1 cup
    Organic Frozen Corn, 1/2 cup
    Tumeric, 2 tsp
    Oregano, ground, 3 tbsp
    Salt, 2 tsp
    Lemon Juice, 1 wedge yields

Directions

Makes 4 servings

Sauté the onion over medium heat in a stock pot until onion starts to become translucent
Add the garlic to the onion and sauté a few more minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is turning golden
Add optional pinch of cayenne or chili powder, tumeric, and oregano
Add quinoa and stir constantly for 3 - 4 minutes
Add tomato sauce and water stirring occasionally until mixture begins to boil
Add salt if needed - water and tomato sauce may already be salted
Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes
Add in frozen peas and corn
Turn heat off and let sit for 5 - 10 minutes
Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with onion and lemon wedges

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIHALSEY.