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Gluten-Free Spanish Quinoa Paella

Known all over the world, Paella is a popular Spanish dish usually made with arborio rice. Our gluten-free version is a tasty and healthy twist to this Spanish classic.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 422
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 sweet onion large, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa uncooked, rinsed
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups water with 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped, for garnish
  • 3/4 cup green beans
  • 3/4 cup eggplants chopped
  • 3/4 cup chickpeas cooked
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1/2 tbsp turmeric ground

Method
 

  1. In a nonstick frying pan warm the olive oil and stir in the diced onion, garlic cloves and two of the peppers. 
  2. Add the diced eggplants, green beans, tomato pieces and chickpeas. 
  3. Cook for 5 minutes and stir in the quinoa.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste, tomato paste, sweet paprika, and ground turmeric. 
  5. In a large jar mix the water with the bouillon powder then pour it into the pan with the vegetable broth. 
  6. Mix everything together and pour the whole mixture into a casserole pan. 
  7. Bake in an already heated oven at 350 F or 180 C degrees for about 25 minutes. 
  8. When the quinoa absorbs all the liquid the quinoa paella is done and ready to be enjoyed. 
  9. Preheat over to 350 F (or 180 C)

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 785mgPotassium: 952mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1927IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 5mg

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