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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2.5 cups water
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe 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.