Best Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA

Mediterranean Quinoa image

This colorful quinoa dish is easy to cook, and my toddler loves it!

Provided by CHEESEWEASEL

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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
¾ cup uncooked quinoa
4 cups vegetable broth or stock
1 tablespoon tomato puree
3 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
Italian seasoning to taste

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 486.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

QUINOA MEDITERRANEANA

Quinoa Mediterraneana image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa
4 cups water, plus 4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts
1/4 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned and cut into chiffonade
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup Greek dressing, recipe follows
1/2 cup crumbled goat feta
Handful toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon lemon freshly grated zest
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried fresh basil
Sea salt and black pepper

Steps:

Cover quinoa with 4 cups of water and rub the grains between the palm of your hands for 2 seconds. Drain and repeat the process 1 more time.
Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil; add quinoa, sea salt, and olive oil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let cool, then fluff with a fork. Add the artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and Greek dressing, and toss to mix well. Sprinkle with pine nuts and goat feta.
Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl. Check and adjust the seasonings.