I created this recipe by combining several others—my mother’s pie crust, an old port wine sauce recipe, and, of all things, fajita filling—in an attempt to imitate a dish from Williamsburg’s King’s Arms Tavern. Excellent as the main course at Christmas or Thanksgiving.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup corn kernels
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa, water, and 1 pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Once done, drain a mesh strainer, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper, and corn; continue cooking until the pepper softens, about 5 minutes. Season with cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute more, then stir in the cooked quinoa and green onions. Serve hot or cold.
Reviews
I made the quinoa in a rice cooker and then added the sauteed vegetables. It was easy to make and added flavor to plain quinoa.
I love quinoa and this is my new favorite way to make it. I recommend 2 cups of water per cup of quinoa vice 3 as written. Consider garnishing with fresh cilantro if you have some. Great recipe!
I love it! It was really tasty and easy!
I messed up and used vegetable JUICE (V8) instead of vegetable BROTH! LOL! Still was delicious! Definitely will make it again!
I made the dish with red quinoa. It is a good flavor and consistency, plus was simple to make.
not to my taste,i think I would stay with rice
Sautéed all vegetables together, then added quinoa & only 2 cups of vegetable broth. Brought to boil then reduced heat to cook for about 20 minutes. Used stated ingredients except onions. Will make again using different vegetables, reminded me of a pilaf.
I think I might have run low on garlic. It didn’t have much flavor but that was probably user error. I can never seem to make quinoa taste right!
Delicious as is
It was the first time I had quinoa and this recipe is so delisious. My whole family loves it! It was so good that I have made it two days in a row 🙂 And it is very easy to make!! 5 star for sure and has been added to my saved list.
Really enjoyed this. Followed the recipe and will make again.
Second time I made it. Added lemon juice, celery, and chicken. Wonderful dish! Both my male roommates loved it.
This was so good me and husband both loved it. thanks
This is fantastic! My entire family enjoys this as a side or main dish. This is not something that happens often. I use vegetable broth or chicken broth instead of water to give a bit more flavor, but that’s just personal preference. May be just as tasty without that step.
This was my first time cooking Quinoa. My family found it fairly bland. But I plan on making it again. So next time I will try cooking it with chicken or other broth to add some flavor, or adding soy sauce. I added lots of extra vegetables to make it a combo dish of grain and lots of vegetables. I added fresh corn cut off the cob, mushrooms, broccoli, and red peppers.
I used 4 cloves crushed garlic, added a diced jalapeño and string beans. The flavouring with the cumin and oregano is perfect.
this is an excellent dish we used chicken broth and added some lemon to get a bit more flavour very very happy with how this turned out thank you for sharing!
I loved this recipe, I add cooked chicken and other vegetables to beef it up. I take the leftovers for lunch.
This was my first time ever cooking quinoa and this recipe was a great place to start – very simple and straightforward! I added red onion, which I enjoyed. I’m looking forward to making this recipe again and possibly adding tofu and a few other items. 🙂
This was delicious!!! Made it tonight as a side dish. The whole family enjoyed it. There’s great texture and flavor. It was a great accompaniment to the grilled chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
Yummy! I also added asparagus and it was the bomb..