Quinoa Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a traditional dish from Louisiana, influenced by Spanish, French, and African cuisines.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Quinoa Jambalaya

Cooking Method: Sautéing, Simmering Cuisine: Cajun, Creole Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Bell pepper
• 2 medium Celery stalk
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 can Diced tomatoes
• 1 can Kidney beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 4 sliced Scallions
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
4. Add Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Stir to coat the vegetables.
5. Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn to the skillet. Stir well.
6. Add the cooked quinoa to the skillet and mix everything together.
7. Cover the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Season with salt and black pepper.
9. Garnish with sliced scallions and fresh parsley.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.