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Complete this quinoa spaghetti dish by adding sauce and garnishing it with parsley and olives.
Photo by Wendy Polisi
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“The Gluten-Free Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook,” by Wendy Polisi, contains delicious new gluten-free recipes that won’t limit the taste and variety of your meals.
Cover courtesy Skyhorse Publishing
4 servings SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 8 ounces quinoa spaghetti
- Olive oil spray
- 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup red or rainbow quinoa, rinsed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups marinara
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup black or pimento stuffed olives
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon capers
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with olive oil if desired.
- Meanwhile, spray a large saucepan with olive oil spray. Add onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
- Add quinoa, garlic, oregano, red pepper, black pepper and sea salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add marinara, vegetable broth, olives, sherry, and capers. Bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce to low. Cook covered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for another 5 minutes.
- Divide pasta among 4 plates. Top with sauce and garnish with parsley and additional olives.Calories 372, Fat 5.2g, Carbohydrates 67.1g, Protein 11g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 598mg, Fiber 6.2g, Sugars 6.3g
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Excerpted with permission from The Gluten-Free Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook: Eat Great, Lose Weight, Feel Healthy by Maria Wendy Polisi. Copyright 2013, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. Buy this book from our store: The Gluten-Free Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook.
The Gluten-Free Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook (Skyhorse Publishing, 2013), by Wendy Polisi, provides more than 200 pages of gluten-free, quinoa-inspired, easy-to-follow recipes. Polisi includes nutritional information and photos for every recipe and alternative ingredients and preparation methods for many of the dishes. The following excerpt from the chapter “Mains & Sides” is a recipe for quinoa spaghetti.
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