Warm Tomato Pepper Quinoa

Warm Tomato Pepper Quinoa. Delicious, savoury, warm and healthy! This side dish is a tasty way of eating quinoa and it's vegan too!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

½ pint cherry tomato sliced in half
1 red bell pepper diced
1 orange bell pepper diced
1 yellow onion diced
½ cup carrot frozen
½ cup peas frozen
1 cup quinoa
⅓ cup vegetable broth or mushroom broth for best taste
1.5 tbsp tomato paste
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp onion salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp avocado oil
salt to taste

Instructions

Boil the quinoa according to package instructions and liquids have evaporated. In the meantime, prepare ingredients as listed above.
After quinoa is cooked, transfer it aside. In a non-stick deep pot set on medium high heat, add the avocado oil.
Begin frying the diced onions for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent. Then add the diced bell peppers and fry for another 2 minutes until soft. Next add the cherry tomatoes, peas and carrots, frying for another 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle in the spices and mix until vegetables are evenly coated. Season with some salt.
Now pour in the mushroom broth, followed by the tomato paste. Mix everything together until well combined. Cook for 1-2 minutes until half of the broth has evaporated.
Lastly add in the cooked quinoa and mix altogether. Now your dish is ready to serve.

NOTES

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Suggested Equipment & Products

Large Pot 5 Qt

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