Confetti Quinoa

Submitted by Debs Recipes

"Quinoa, pronounced "keenwa," quadruples in size when cooked yet stays crunchy and nutty. This recipe (which I've not tried) adds a variety of colors of bell pepper to the quinoa for the effect of confetti. From Laurel's Kitchen Cookbook and submitted for Zaar World Tour II."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 cups
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 2 cups water or 2 cups broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, diced (any combination of red, yellow, and green)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds or 1/4 cup sliced and chopped water chestnut

directions

1. Add quinoa to boiling water and salt; reduce heat then cover and simmer 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
2. Meanwhile, sauté onion and pepper in olive oil; add to cooked quinoa; add almonds or water chestnuts just before serving.

Reviews

[Burgundy Damsel]

Loved this! Fast, easy and delectable. Thanks!

 

[Dianna from Texas]

Great recipe! Minor things I changed: used vegetarian chicken broth instead of water, and prior to cooking, I toasted the Quinoa. Wow! What a great flavor! I did not add the salt, as the broth already had sodium, and it turned out just right. I probably doubled the almonds and it added alot of yummy crunch. Even the kids loved it. Thanks for the recipe, Deb.

 

[JacksonHE]

This is my first time eating and cooking quinoa. It was much better than I expected! I added a minced clove of garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper but followed the recipe otherwise. Next time I'd like to try adding a green chili pepper and some grated carrot. It's an easy, tasty recipe, and it will be used and varied many times I'm sure. **If you're a 'quinoa newby' like me, be sure to get yourself an ultra-fine mesh collander for rinsing your quinoa before cooking! I had to learn this lesson the hard way.**

 

[UmmBinat]

This is good. I used white quinoa, water, sea salt, yellow bell pepper, unrefined extra virgin olive oil, blanched sliced almonds toasted in a dry frying pan, and the onion. Served with a yogurt salad.

 

[Sageca]

I just discovered Quinoa and this is my first recipe.I Love it!I followed your instructions but I added a shallot and a couple of mushrooms. I will be making this again; thanks for posting. Sage/Rita