Roasted peppers have always been a part of my diet. I remember going to the local farmers market when I was a kid. My parents would be bushels of bell peppers each week. My mom would then spend her days in front of the outdoor grill watching the peppers blister and char.
She would painstakingly peel each pepper then toss them on lots of garlic and olive oil. We would eat them as is or with slices of homemade bread. They were so good. That memory is sort of the inspiration behind this easy quinoa recipe.
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How To Roast Peppers
There a number of ways you can roast peppers. You can place them directly on grill grates and roast on a grill, you can place them on a sheet pan and roast them in the oven, you can roast them on a grill pan on your stove top and you can hold them over flame on a gas stove (not a recommended method, but works in a pinch). Regardless of which method you use, the instructions are similar. If you roasted peppers on a grill or a grill pan, place the peppers on the grates, cover, and rotate the peppers often. The peppers are ready when they are charred and blistered.
To roast peppers in the oven, place the peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet, turning often.
For direct heat, hold the peppers with tongs and hold over the flame. Again, I do not really recommend this method.
How To Peel Roasted Peppers
When the peppers have sufficiently blacked remove them from the heat and place them in a sealed container. A paper bag works well or a bowl covered in plastic wrap. Once the peppers are cool to the touch, the skins should peel right off.
How To Make Quinoa With Roasted Peppers
This recipe uses mini peppers but honestly, any pepper would work. I used a grill pan to roast the peppers and tented the pan to trap in the steam. Use any method that is easiest for you. Because of the size of the peppers, they will not take long to roast. These mini peppers could be a little hard to peel because of their size, if a little skin is left on, it is ok.
While the peppers are cooling, prepare your quinoa. I used chicken broth to prepare my quinoa, however, veggie broth or water will be just fine.
Toss the peppers with the quinoa and make a quick dressing. Pour the dressing over the peppers, add feta and stir. And there you go! This is a super easy, healthy side dish that will go with anything you serve with it. To make a meal out of this, toss in your favorite protein and call it a day!
Need more ways with quinoa? Try this Shrimp Caesar Salad with Quinoa, Quinoa Tabbouleh,Blueberry and Kale Quinoa Salad.
Quinoa with Roasted Peppers
Looking for a flavorful quinoa recipe? Look no further!
This quinoa salad combines mini sweet roasted peppers soaked in olive oil and garlic and topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cloves garlic, divided, minced
- 1 package mini bell peppers
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt, pepper to taste
- 4 oz Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Italian leaf parsley
Instructions
- For the quinoa: Bring 3 cups chicken broth and 1 clove of garlic to a boil. Stir in quinoa, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15-20 or until chicken broth is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, spray a skillet or stove top grill pan with cooking spray. Arrange peppers in a single layer and cook until peppers have blistered on each side and have softened. Peel peppers if desired.
- Toss together the quinoa and the peppers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the quinoa and stir well.
- Sprinkle feta cheese over quinoa and top with parsely.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 198Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 19mgSodium 737mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 6g
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says
Tanya, this looks amazing!! I just passed a package of those peppers the other day at the grocery store. Great idea, I am soo making this next week. Pinning now! 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
I’m going to have to more peppers! Thanks Krista!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Tanya, you are making me hungry! I am so ready to start grilling vegetables again and this looks fabulous. I love the fact that you can mix anything with quinoa and it still tastes good! Great photos!
Lemonsforlulu says
Oh I love grilled veggies!! Can’t wait for summertime. And you are right, quinoa goes with anything!
Sam @ The Junk House says
I tried quinoa for the first time a couple weeks ago and I’ve been looking for more recipes ever since. This looks really good! You can’t go wrong with garlic and feta!
Lemonsforlulu says
I have only recently discovered how good quinoa is! Now it’s addicting!
ChgoJohn says
We weren’t allowed junk food either, for the most part. Looking back, we didn’t know how good we had it! I’ve a box of quinoa that I was going to prepare as I would a couscous salad — until now. Thanks to you, Tanya, I’m going to follow you into uncharted waters and give your recipe a tray. I’m in good hands. You just cannot go wrong with roasted peppers and cheese. Thanks for sharing!
Lemonsforlulu says
Oh no, if it doesn’t turn out, just lie to me!!! Thank you John, as you usual!
Shiloh Barkley says
Love all the color! We love peppers too!!! …always the first veggie missing on a veggie tray.
Lemonsforlulu says
Definitely the first to go here too! Thank you Shiloh!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Pinning now! I am always on the lookout for new quinoa recipes – this looks great!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Cathy!
Jeni Verdery (@Igotthismartha) says
Sounds so good! I love feta, and I am obsessed with quinoa!
Lemonsforlulu says
I see more quinoa in our future, thats for sure!
Cassie Laemmli (@BakeYourDay) says
These roasted peppers are gorgeous. And you can’t go wrong with quinoa…my favorite!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Cassie!
thewellflouredkitchen says
This looks delicious. Great Photos!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you so much!
Jessica says
Wow- this looks so yummy and colorful. I love your photos too by the way. Makes me want to just jump into my computer and go have dinner. 😉
I’d love for you to link this up to Wonderful Food Wednesday this week.. or one or two other recipes if you’d like. We’re always ready to go on All She Cooks at 7pm Central on Tuesday, if you’d like to join us.
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Jessica! Would love to link up!
Liz Fourez @ Love Grows Wild says
I am just jumping into the world of quinoa recipes, and this is definitely going on my to-do list! Thanks so much for sharing at Time to Sparkle Tuesday : )
xoxo Liz
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Liz!
eatgreatbegreat says
I love quinoa and am always looking for new recipes. This sounds wonderful!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you! Quinoa is my new favorite food!
suzyhomemaker says
I love quinoa and am overdue to make some. Thanks for the inspiration.
Lemonsforlulu says
I love Quinoa too! I’m thrilled to have been an inspiration!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love to use the mini bell peppers. They are so cute and look really great in this salad. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Lemonsforlulu says
Those mini peppers are the best and I can’t stop buying them! Thanks Christie!
Nicole says
Oh my gosh Tanya, you had me laughing so hard! I can just picture you eating your pickled tomatoes in the cafeteria. So funny! And, by the way, this dish is gorgeous! I love the colors.
Lemonsforlulu says
Happy to entertain you Nicole! I haven’t eaten a pickled tomato in probably 20 (or so) years!! Thank you Nicole. I love the colors of those little peppers!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
Yay for pretty and healthy quinoa recipes (and Twitter where I found this 🙂 )
I was always the only kid that had whole wheat bread on my sandwiches. And now my kids share that same fate. But I make up for all the carrots and grains with cookies. Next year I might try a pickled tomato to see what happens.
Lemonsforlulu says
Hahaha, DON”T do the pickled tomatoes!!! Yeah my kids suffer through the whole grains too, but they don’t even complain. Thank goodness!
Patty says
Made this today and it’s absolutely delish!!!! Thanks for the recipe! I had some quinoa in my freezer and charred the regular red and green bell peppers on the grill. worked out perfect.
Lemonsforlulu says
I’m so excited Patty! Thank you so much for coming back to share!
Julie Evink says
I really need to find some quinoa and try this stuff! It looks amazing!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
Tanya, I can’t believe I’ve missed this post for so long! It looks so amazing! My parents were the exact same way. I distinctly remember one of my mom’s friends arguing with her, trying to get her to let me have a few sips of soda, lol! And like you, now I crave my mom’s cooking. The lunch you described actually sounds kind of awesome! Hahaha! I can’t wait to try this!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks Lisa!
Kelsey says
I just want to tell you that I’ve made this a couple times now, and both times it has been devoured. We love it. Until now, I had never roasted peppers in skillet like that; so thank you for teaching me a new skill! The only thing I do differently is cut off the tops of the peppers ahead of time. Five stars!
Lemonsforlulu says
I am so happy to hear this Kelsey! My mom would roast bushels of peppers and it would take her hours, I had to find a simpler way! Thank you so much for the high rating, for trying the recipe and taking time to comment.
Jamie says
Yum – that looks amazing!! Pinning it to try! Thank you for sharing it with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Mollie says
This looks incredible, but really, don’t dis the fig newtons~ They’re one of my fave of the store bought cookies~ 🙂 Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday and Happy New Year~ I’ll be pinning this to our Throwback Thursday board.
Gwen says
This looks amazing! I know I’m late to the party but I just discovered quinoa and I love it! I like the idea of using the chicken broth to prepare it. Yum 🙂 Thank You!
Mimi says
This was so delicious and so easy!! Thank you
Tanya Schroeder says
Yay! Thank you for trying the recipe!