quinoa pepper pilaf

Name: Quinoa Pepper Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 - shallot, minced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup(s) yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 cup(s) uncooked quinoa, rinsed several times; 2 cup(s) swanson vegetable broth; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jan 7, 2013

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.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 - shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed several times
2 cups swanson vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

How To Make quinoa pepper pilaf

Step 1

Heat 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.

Step 2

Stir 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.
Step 3

Note: 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
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