Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegan Recipes. (Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame Recipe). 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!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 cups

Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame Recipe

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

Pumpkin Flax Quickbread

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Bring water quinoa and vegetable bouillon to a boil in a large pot; stir in edamame cover and simmer until quinoa is tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce cilantro and chile paste.

Step 3

Stir onion mixture into quinoa mixture; simmer stirring occasionally until excess broth has been absorbed about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 205.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 34.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 165.5IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 27.7mg 46%

Folate: 90.3mcg 23%

Calcium: 40.9mg 4%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 95.6mg 34%

Potassium: 380.3mg 11%

Sodium: 293.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 41.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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