Quinoa Pepper Pilaf
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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This protein-packed quinoa is toasted, then cooked until tender with sweet peppers and garlic for a hearty side dish or add some meat or seafood for the main dish!
This dish is from Swanson Vegetable Broth. I think this is another great way to use quinoa other than in a salad.
This dish is from Swanson Vegetable Broth. I think this is another great way to use quinoa other than in a salad.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp
- olive oil
- 1
- shallot, minced
- 2 clove
- garlic, minced
- 1 c
- red bell pepper, diced
- 1 c
- yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 c
- uncooked quinoa, rinsed several times
- 2 c
- swanson vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp
- chopped fresh parsley
How to Make Quinoa Pepper Pilaf
- 1Heat the oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the peppers and quinoa and cook for 2 minutes, stirring every once in awhile. - 2Stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the parsley. Season , if desired.
- 3Note:
For the main dish add:
some sweet potato cut into bite size pieces
some chicken -cut in bite size pieces
some peas
Salt & pepper
Some fresh cilantro
chili pepper chopped from jar
About Quinoa Pepper Pilaf
Course/Dish: Vegetables
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, Healthy
