Quinoa With Roasted Yellow Pepper Sauce
This wholesome grain dish features quinoa toasted for a nutty flavour, then baked in a rich, creamy sauce. The sauce is made by blending roasted yellow peppers with sautéed onions, garlic, and chicken broth. The mixture is poured over the quinoa and baked until perfectly tender and infused with flavour. It yields a hearty, satisfying vegetarian main or side dish that serves four to six people.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and toasted
Method
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Roast the yellow bell pepper until the skin blisters, then peel it.
- Cook the onion in olive oil until it turns translucent.
- Transfer the roasted pepper, cooked onion, and crushed garlic to a blender with the chicken broth.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Blend the contents until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Place the rinsed and toasted quinoa into a casserole dish, then pour the blended pepper sauce over it and combine thoroughly.
- Cover the dish securely with a lid or aluminium foil.
- Bake the covered quinoa for 45 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium265100 mg
Recipe details
CategoryGrains
Authorchefboyar-Dee
