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Mediterranean Quinoa

SUBMITTED BY: CHEESEWEASEL

"This colorful quinoa dish is easy to cook, and my toddler loves it!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 3 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • Italian seasoning to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and red, green and yellow peppers; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook for about 2 more minutes. Stir in the quinoa, vegetable stock, and tomato puree.
  2. Return to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until quinoa grains are soft. Stir in the diced tomatoes and season with Italian seasoning. Cook until heated through, then serve.

FOOTNOTE

  • Read all about quinoa in our handy encyclopedia.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by JuiceMom
The flavour of this was good, but it was mushy and soggy. There must be an error in this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by Pear Pie
This recipe is very simple, and I found using fresh basil a nice touch. To avoid a mushy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by Sally S.
I decreased the liquid to 1.5 cups and used beef broth (I had to use it up) and I think that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by ruby sparkle
This is an awsome dish! I took suggestions from the other reviewers- I reduced the cooking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Joyousfreee
This would get 5 stars from me if the liquid was adjusted to 2 cups so it wasn't so soggy.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by Maggie L.
Soooo good and even better the next day for lunch. Even my roommate liked it and he's super... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by luv2cook
This was delicious! I used 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups of homemade turkey broth to make it less soupy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by slawlerdc
The peppers are a nice flavor. I have been wanting to try quinoa so this was a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by dgarcia
This recipe taste good but it was to watery. I followed the exact recipe but I expected it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by wonkeygirl
Yum! This was so tasty. I didn't have many peppers so I added some endame (soy beans) and... MORE