Best Spanish Rice Using Quinoa Recipes

SPANISH QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender and golden brown.
• Add the quinoa, salsa and broth and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, fluff and allow to sit for 5 minutes, then serve.

SPANISH QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped onion.
• Cook the onion for a minute or two or until it starts to soften.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
• Stir in the quinoa and blend well. Cook another minute or two while stirring.
• Add the tomato sauce and stir to incorporate well.
• Add the chicken broth and the onion and garlic powders.
• Place a lid on the saucepan and turn the heat to a low simmer.
• Stir about 3 times or so for the first 5 minutes, then leave it alone and let it simmer uninterrupted.
• Cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes (depending on your stove) or until the liquid is mostly absorbed but it still looks slightly moist on top.
• Remove from heat and set aside for about 15 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

QUINOA AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Place the quinoa and rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the quinoa and rice and cook, stirring to coat with the butter, then add the broth or water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 18 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season to taste.

SPANISH-STYLE QUINOA (REPLACEMENT FOR SPANISH RICE) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet pan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa, garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook 5-10 minutes until onion is slightly tender. Stir in water and tomato sauce and season with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally, cooks in about 30 minutes.

SPANISH-STYLE QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa, onion, garlic, and green pepper. Cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes until the onion is tender, and the quinoa has lightly toasted. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, then season with the chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Stir the quinoa occasionally as it cooks.

JASMINE RICE & QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion and carrot in oil until tender. Add rice and quinoa; stir to coat. Stir in broth and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

SPANISH RICE USING QUINOA

Steps:

• Depending on your preference, blend the canned or fresh tomatoes in a blender to remove chunks.
• Add water to tomatoes so you have 1 1/2 cups liquid (tomatoes + water).
• Add well rinsed quinoa, water/tomato mixture and garlic to a sauce pan and heat to boiling.
• Lower heat & simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add remaining ingredients & mix well.
• Salt as needed.

QUICK SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes with juice, chili powder, beef bouillon granules, and salt into onion mixture; add rice. Simmer rice mixture, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors are blended, 15 to 20 minutes.