Sweet & Peppery Onion Quinoa Sauté Recipe: The Dirty Vegan Has Done It Again Vegan Side Dishes Grains Vegetarian

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.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

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.

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