Quinoawithpeppersandbeans Recipes

QUINOA WITH PEPPERS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear.
• In medium saucepan, heat the 2 cups broth to boiling. Stir in quinoa; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, gingerroot and cumin seeds. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans and remaining 1/2 cup broth; cook 2 minutes longer.
• Fluff quinoa with fork and stir in cilantro. Place in serving bowl and top with pepper mixture.

PANTRY CURRIED QUINOA WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Soak raisins in 1 cup warm water in a bowl while you complete remaining steps.
• Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder, cumin, cilantro, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in vegetable broth, garbanzo beans, and quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain raisins. Lightly toss quinoa mixture with raisins, roasted red peppers, and toasted almonds. Season with salt.

QUINOA AND BEAN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, scallion whites and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 2 minutes. Stir in the quinoa, then add 2 cups water and the beans. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until most of the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Add up to 1/4 cup more water if necessary.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the spinach until just wilted. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and half each of the scallion greens and cheese. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with the remaining scallion greens and cheese. Serve with hot sauce.

SPICY QUINOA, BEAN, AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; add chopped red pepper and continue to cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir quinoa with the onion mixture. Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the broth to a boil. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir black beans and corn into the quinoa mixture; simmer until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.