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
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Amount per serving
Calories
180
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
8g
10%-
Saturated Fat
0.9g
5% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
20mg
<1% -
Total Carbohydrate
21g
8%-
Dietary Fiber
4g
14% -
Total Sugars
4g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
6g
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Potassium
360mg
8%
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