QUINOA PUTTANESCA

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Quick, easy and delicious, is there anything better?

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup quinoa (or 50/50 regular and red quinoa)
1 cup diced roasted red bell pepper
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata and/or green olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon capers
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa through a fine strainer, stirring with a fork, until the draining water runs clear. Cook quinoa in a pot of salted boiling water (in the style of cooking pasta) for 12 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse to cool. Toss quinoa with remaining ingredients and season to taste.
  • This dish can be served chilled, room temperature or warmed in a sauté pan or in the microwave.

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