Spicy Veggie and White Bean Quinoa

This quinoa dish is easy, tasty, and very adaptable. You can change the veggies to just about anything you like and step up the heat if you like it spicy. Virtually impossible to mess it up! Serve hot or cold and top with hot sauce (such as Secret Aardvark™ Habanero Hot Sauce).

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 362 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 1 (10 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 4 ounces hot giardiniera

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, bell pepper, and onion until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, quinoa, giardiniera, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.