Vegetable Quinoa

I really have wanted to eat more quinoa.  A lot has been written about the health benefits of this grain.  A chart highlighting the facts about quinoa can be found from this link – Self Nutrition Data.  This link to Eating Well also provides some really good details about quinoa.  What I like most about quinoa is it is pretty neutral.  You can add whatever flavor you like for the quinoa to absorb.  It also serves as a great side, compliment to your main course.  So this vegetable quinoa recipe was simply prepared with peppers, tomatoes and garlic added .

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups of water
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1/4 each green, yellow & orange pepper
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
•  2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp mild harissa sauce
• 8 – 10 grape tomatoes, halved
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Bring the pot of water to a boil.  Drop in the quinoa and cook for 10 minutes or so.  All the water will be absorbed.  In a sauté pan, add the oil and heat on medium high heat.  Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Now add the peppers, harissa and cook for 2 minutes.

Lower to low heat.  Season with salt and pepper and add the tomatoes.  Pour the quinoa into the vegetables.  Stir well and let the flavors mix for a couple of minutes.

 

Serve and enjoy!