Best 2 Protein Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa With Edamame Recipes

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PROTEIN-PACKED SPICY VEGAN QUINOA WITH EDAMAME



Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame image

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!

Provided by HeidiM

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

PROTEIN-PACKED SPICY VEGAN QUINOA WITH EDAMAME



Protein-Packed Spicy Vegan Quinoa with Edamame image

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!

Provided by HeidiM

Categories     Vegan Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

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