Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers and Garlic
I’ve been wanting to try quinoa for a long time, so I finally picked up a box at Trader Joe’s. I decided to combine it with some caramelized onions, peppers, and garlic for extra flavor. I served this quinoa side dish recipe with grilled chicken in a mustard-tarragon sauce and roasted broccoli. We all thought the quinoa with caramelized red onion, bell peppers, and garlic was tasty and paired well with the rest of the meal.
Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers, and Garlic
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- ½ red onion, diced
- 3 small baby bell peppers, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of dried quinoa
- Fresh parsley, chopped
How to Make Quinoa with Caramelized Red Onion, Bell Peppers, and Garlic:
Heat the butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring often, or until the veggies are tender and golden brown.
Once the peppers and onions are tender and golden brown, add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds; remove veggies from heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa in a small saucepan according to the package instructions.
Finish the dish by combining the cooked quinoa with the caramelized vegetables, and mix thoroughly. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Serve and enjoy.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- ½ red onion diced
- 3 small baby bell peppers diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup of dried quinoa
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring often, or until the veggies are tender and golden brown.
- Once the peppers and onions are tender and golden brown, add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 60 seconds; remove veggies from heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa in a small saucepan according to the package instructions.
- Finish the dish by combining the cooked quinoa with the caramelized vegetables, and mix thoroughly. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy.
Isn't it great when something good for you turns out to taste good too!
Quinoa has always intimidated me, but this looks so delicious I might have to just put my big girl panties on and give it a whirl!
Oh once again, Thank you. I bought Quinoa a few weeks ago for a fish recipe and have half a bag left over and no ideas! This is perfect. 🙂
You just made Alexis and I feel so much better. I was afraid to admit that I haven't made quinoa yet. It seems like everyone else in the world already has!
But if YOU just now tried it, I don't feel so far behind:)
So, three years after the last comment … I just wanted to let you know I found this via Pinterest and I made it tonight. So good! Both my husband and I enjoyed it. Thanks for showing a healthy side dish can be tasty, too. 🙂