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Spanish Quinoa

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A different twist to traditional Spanish rice, made with fresh peppers, garlic, surrounded by a light tomato sauce and topped with fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa Or Rice
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ¼ cups Diced Onion
  • ¼ cups Diced Bell Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Jalapeno Pepper, Diced
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • ¾ cups Tomato Sauce
  • ¼ teaspoons Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 2 whole Roma Tomatoes Seeded And Chopped
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

To cook quinoa: In a medium size pot add quinoa and water, cook on medium heat until water starts to boil, cover the pot and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until water is evaporated and quinoa is translucent. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork when done

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, paprika and chili powder. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add cooked quinoa. Slowly add tomatoes, mix well until all the quinoa is covered in sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Nita on 9.24.2012

This recipe was made by a cook at my job and it was absolutely delicious! And vegetarian

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Stephanie on 8.24.2012

A lovely way to prepare quinoa! It was great along side black bean & corn quesadillas.

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