Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame

Description

I adapted this from a turkey burger recipe when I went vegan. It is also gluten-free if you use gluten-free soy sauce. I use it as a post-workout meal, as it is delicious, satisfying and relatively high in plant-based protein. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®)
  • 2 ½ cups frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 sweet onions, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek), or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring water
  2. quinoa
  3. and vegetable bouillon to a boil in a large pot; stir in edamame
  4. cover
  5. and simmer until quinoa is tender
  6. 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent
  8. about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant
  9. about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce
  10. cilantro
  11. and chile paste.
  12. Stir onion mixture into quinoa mixture; simmer
  13. stirring occasionally
  14. until excess broth has been absorbed
  15. about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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