Confetti Quinoa
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- Add quinoa to boiling water and salt; reduce heat then cover and simmer 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, saute onion and pepper in olive oil; add to cooked quinoa; add almonds or water chestnuts just before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
471
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).