Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers and Garlic

Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers and Garlic

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers and Garlic calories by ingredient


Introduction

From "For the love of cooking"
http://fortheloveofcooking-rec
ipes.blogspot.com/2009/09/quinoa-with-
caramelzied-red-onion-bell.html
From "For the love of cooking"
http://fortheloveofcooking-rec
ipes.blogspot.com/2009/09/quinoa-with-
caramelzied-red-onion-bell.html

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 tsp olive oil
    1/2 red onion, diced
    3 small baby bell peppers, diced
    1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
    1 cup of quinoa
    2 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    This was great! I added more veggies to mine. Yum! - 7/7/20


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    Very Good
    unbelievably low sodium! - 2/23/20


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    love this! - 9/6/19


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    Looks like something I will try - 12/14/18


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    Made my first quinoa the othe day and loved it. Will try this one. - 7/22/18