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Spanish-Style Quinoa

Spanish-Style Quinoa

This flavorful quinoa dish is a delicious and higher protein alternative to Spanish rice. This is a nice side dish to a Mexican meal, or it can be used as a filling in burritos. I like my food on the less-salty side, so you may have to adjust the seasonings to your taste.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 8

Nutritional Information

Calories:126 kcal

Carbohydrate:18 g

Fat:5 g

Dietary Fiber:2 g

Protein:4 g

Saturated Fat:1 g

Sodium:155 mg

Sugar:2 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 small green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2.5 cups water

1 8 ounce can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon chili powder

0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

0.25 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

Step 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion tender and quinoa lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in water and tomato sauce; season with chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa tender and liquid absorbed, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.