I have seen so many recipes around using quinoa & I have been interested in trying it. I decided on this recipe & I think it turned out quite nice. The quinoa pilaf had a nice savory flavor, & provided a fluffy texture to the dish. The peppers & sausage were out of this world flavorful! That was my favorite part of the dish.

I will be trying quinoa again. It is different than anything I have ever had, so I need to experiment more to see how I like it best. Overall, a really nice healthy & filling dish. I kept looking at my husband saying, “I am so full!” I didn’t even eat a huge portion & I was stuffed. Must have been all the protein from the quinoa.

Roasted Peppers & Sausage on Quinoa Pilaf

Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup broken vermicelli noodles
  • ¼ medium onion, diced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups quinoa, *rinsed (check your label as to whether or not your quinoa has been pre-rinsed of not)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ medium onion, julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 3 bell peppers, julienned: 1 red 1 yellow, 1 green
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 12 oz chicken sausage, (4 links cut into ¾-inch pieces sliced on a bias)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make the quinoa by heating a medium sauce pot over moderate heat & melting butter. Add vermicelli & cook, stirring often, until pasta has turned golden brown. Add onion & season with salt. Continue cooking a few more minutes until onion is soft & begins to turn golden.
  • Add 3 cups chicken stock & bring to a boil; add quinoa. Return to a boil, then reduce to a simmer & cook, covered 20-30 minutes or until the grains are soft in the center.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add sausage slices; cook until browned. Add julienned onions & garlic & saute an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until edges of onions begin to turn golden color.
  • Add paprika & cumin & cook 1 minute. Add julienned peppers, & ½ cup chicken broth & cook 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens. Adjust with salt & pepper.
  • To serve: Make a bed of pilaf & top with pepper & sausage mixture.

Notes

Author: Amber Brady
Recipe altered from FoodNetwork
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