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Red Pepper Quinoa
10 min prep time
20 min cook time
5servings
Recipe by
Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD and Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD
Source
Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Red Pepper Quinoa
Enjoy this grain and bean salad that is perfect with simple protein entrees at dinnertime and even better for lunch the next day.
10 min prep time
20 min cook time
5servings
2/3 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Cook quinoa in water according to package instructions, omitting any added salt.
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While the quinoa is cooking, saute onion, garlic, and red pepper over medium-high heat in olive oil for about 10 minutes. Add kale and beans and continue to saute until kale is wilted, about 5 more minutes.
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Stir pepper mixture, walnuts, wine (or lemon juice), and balsamic vinegar into the quinoa. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition facts
5 Servings
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Serving Size
2/3 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 180
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Total Fat
8g
- Saturated Fat 0.9g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 20mg
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Total Carbohydrate
21g
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- Total Sugars 4g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 6g
- Potassium 360mg
- Phosphorous 150mg
Ingredients
tricolor quinoa
1/2 cup
water
1 cup
chopped onion
1/4 cup
garlic (minced)
2 clove
red bell pepper (chopped)
1 whole
olive oil
2 tsp
kale
2 cup
cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1/3 cup
walnuts
1/3 cup
white cooking wine or lemon juice
1 tbsp
balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp
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