It's based on many quinoa recipes that are already out there and in store delis, but we differentiate ours by adding in more spices to make the flavor pop.
Ingredients (makes 4 servings):
- 1 cup quinoa seeds - $1.80
- 3 cups low fat / low sodium chicken broth (or water) - $1.10
- Flavoring: curry powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, all spice - $0.25
- 1 red bell pepper (diced) - $0.70
- 1/2 red onion (diced) - $0.35
- 8 oz frozen green peas - $1.20
- 1/2 bunch green onions (chopped) - $0.50
- Chopped herbs, e.g., rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano - $1.00
- Currants or any dried fruit (chopped) - $0.50
- Lemon juice - $0.50
- Red wine vinegar - $0.20
- Salt and pepper - N/A
Directions:
- Cook quinoa in rice cooker with chicken broth and/or water and stir in flavoring
- Quickly blanch the green peas for 2-3 min in boiling water and then cool in ice bath
- Once quinoa is cooked, refrigerate for at least 20 min to cool
- Mix quinoa, bell pepper, red onion, green peas, chopped herbs, and dried fruit in large bowl
- Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste
Triple H Rating: 10 out of 10 (5 for health and 5 for cheapness factor)