Spicy Central American-style dish of sauteed veggies over quinoa.

Ingredients

• 1.5C red or white (or both) Quinoa
• Cilantro (dried or fresh) approx 1T
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 fresh Jalapeno or other medium-spicy pepper, diced
• 1 medium red or yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium/large tomato, diced
• 1C corn
• A few crimini mushrooms, diced (optional)
• 2T vegetable oil
• 1T Earth Balance or other vegan margarine (Like Smart Balance Light)
• Salt & Pepper

Preparation

1. Rinse quinoa well and add 2.5C water, simmer covered (like rice) about 12 minutes until most of the water is absorbed
2. Add dash of salt, cilantro (if dried, add 1T of water) & 1T of vegan margarine, fluff with fork, remove from heat, let sit covered until water is absorbed
3. Dice garlic and add to 2T vegetable oil in frying pan and heat over medium oil
4. Add diced veggies other than tomato, saute over 2/3-3/4 heat for 3 minutes or until browned
5. Add diced tomato, salt & pepper to taste, and saute for another 2 minutes
6. Serve over a bed of quinoa