Quinoa Vegetable Paella

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Quinoa Vegetable Paella
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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 2:16pm

I got this from http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/ and it looks really good! I always forget how much I like quinoa until I use it again. I'm excited to try this recipe!


Quinoa Vegetable Paella


This is one of those dishes that seem to improve overnight. Reheated leftovers make a great lunch. Spicy food lovers note that this is a subtle dish, not a spicy one.


1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup quinoa
1/4 teaspoon saffron, crushed
2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
dash cayenne
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 14-ounce can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 3/4 - 3 cups vegetable broth
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 can artichoke hearts, rinsed and cut into quarters

Put the quinoa into a large bowl. Cover with water and stir well to wash the grain. Pour off the water and then repeat the washing process. You may also put the quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly.

Sauté onion and garlic in a deep non-stick skillet with a little water until soft. Add the quinoa and saffron and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add paprika, cumin, cayenne, tomatoes, peppers, beans, and 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low, and cook covered for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check to see if more broth is needed. If it looks dry, add the remaining vegetable broth. Place the zucchini on top of the quinoa and re-cover. Cook for about 5 more minutes, until quinoa is done. Remove the cover, stir in the peas, and cook uncovered until peas are warm and all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Arrange the artichoke hearts on the top and serve. Add salt at the table, if necessary.

Makes about 6 servings.

Per serving: 288 Calories (kcal); 3 g Total Fat; (9% calories from fat); 13 g Protein; 55 g Carbohydrate; 0 mg Cholesterol; 307 mg Sodium; 10 g Fiber


 

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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 3:56pm

Ooooh, this sounds really good! I may give it a try. I may leave out the peas, though, since they're a Phase 3 food.


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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 4:14pm
No, no.
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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 5:25pm
I'll definitely be trying this one! It looks scrummy!

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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 5:40pm

Really?! I always thought I had read they were a phase 3 veggie! I can't remember the last time I had peas, and I guess I would hate to waste a grain serving on them! :o)


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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 8:39pm

Dana -- Now you have to go make the crockpot split pea soup.

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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 8:52pm

One more clarification....


Split peas are a phase 1 food.

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Tue, 11-27-2007 - 9:37pm

The crockpot split pea soup is one of my favorites--in fact I have some in my freezer right now! It was green peas I was confused about. :o) I'm really surprised that they are so starchy and counted as a grain.


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Wed, 11-28-2007 - 6:34am

I see...I knew that legumes counted towards beans, but I didn't realize the difference.

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