Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame

Ingredients

• water (3.5 cups)
• quinoa (2 cups)
• vegetable bouillon (4 teaspoons)
• frozen shelled edamame (2.5 cups)
• olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• sweet onions (2 )
• bell peppers (2 )
• garlic (6 cloves)
• ginger (2 tablespoons)
• soy sauce (0.25 cup)
• cilantro (2 tablespoons)
• hot chili paste (1 tablespoon)

Instructions

1. Bring water, quinoa, and vegetable bouillon to a boil in a large pot; stir in edamame, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in soy sauce, cilantro, and chili paste.
3. Stir onion mixture into quinoa mixture; simmer until excess broth has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 206
• fat: 5 g
• sats: 1 g
• carbs: 35 g
• fibre: 4 g
• protein: 7 g
• salt: 0.293 g