Quinoa Puttanesca

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Ingredients

  • 2 -3 cups cooked quinoa
  • For the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch tarragon
  • 1 pinch marjoram
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olive, roughly chopped (sliced in half is great)
  • 1/2 cup capers
  • 20 ounces crushed tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add the oil and garlic and stir for about a minute, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add herbs, spices and wine; cook for about a minute.
  2. Add olives, capers and tomatoes. Cook for about 15 minutes. You can serve either by scooping quinoa into individual bowls and pouring the sauce over it, or just mix everything into a bowl together and reserve a little sauce to pour over my serving.
  3. To cook quinoa:
  4. Mix one cup dry quinoa with 2 cups water, bring to a boil then lower heat and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grain is tender and water has been absorbed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

606 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 34.8g 45% DV
Carbs 70.1g 25% DV
Fiber 24.6g 88% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 784mg 34% DV
Potassium 1817.8mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 283.3mcg 31% DV
Vitamin C 105.4mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 1022.3mg 79% DV
Iron 37.5mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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