QUINOA SPANISH RICE
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A quick and healthy alternative to traditional Spanish rice using quinoa, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices. Fluffy and flavorful, it works with any Mexican main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
- 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste and/or 1 cup diced tomatoes (if using canned, drained)
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH garlic + onion powder (for good measure, but optional)
- salt + pepper, to taste
- fresh chopped cilantro, to serve (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 257mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 325mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 257MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.