Sweet Onion Quinoa Recipe Is High-Fiber, High-Protein (6 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) High Protein Recipes High Fiber Recipes Vegan Side Dishes Grains Vegetarian Low Sugar Recipes Dinner

The Dirty Vegan has done it again! This sweet onion quinoa recipe with healthy bell peppers is a delicious vegan recipe full of flavor. This quinoa recipe is awesome as is, used as filling in a hoagie roll or sandwich bun, or over salad greens. You can even add tomato marinara and cheese then broil to melt the cheese to add even more to this already awesome vegan recipe.

To make this healthy, high-fiber and high-protein recipe you only need six wholesome, gluten-free ingredients. Here is your healthy shopping list for this vegetarian recipe: quinoa (whatever type you like), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, fresh garlic, can sugar and a bell pepper.

This easy vegan quinoa recipe is not only delicious for lunch or dinner as a side dish or main dish, but full of nutrition! Check out the health benefits of fiber, the health benefits of protein, the health benefits of quinoa, the health benefits of onion, the health benefits of bell peppers and the health benefits of garlic.

This quinoa recipe from The Dirty Vegan is also a great meal-prep recipe.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon cane sugar
• 1 large bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, any type

Here's how to make it: 

1. In a large frying pan or skillet on medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté onions and garlic for 1 minute. 
2. Sprinkle sugar on top and allow it to caramelize for about 45 seconds. 
3. Stir in bell pepper and stir fry until peppers are tender. 
4. Stir in quinoa and sauté until quinoa is warmed. Serve.

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