Spiced Tricolor Quinoa Recipe With Sweet Potatoes
A delicious tricolor quinoa recipe with sweet potatoes! This quinoa side dish incorporates fragrant spices for a unique flavor profile you will love! Serve with chicken or other protein for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced
- 1.5 cups cooked tricolor quinoa (about 1/2 cup uncooked)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp butter
- Small handful of cilantro
Instructions
- Cook tricolor quinoa according to package instructions: bring 1/2 cup quinoa and 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. This should yield about 1.5 cups cooked quinoa.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Once hot, add diced sweet potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4-5 min. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add cumin and cook for another minute.
- Add water and let sweet potatoes continue to cook until fork tender. Next, turn down the heat and melt 1 tbsp butter in the pan. Add 1.5 cups cooked tricolor quinoa. Stir frequently so it doesn't stick. Taste and add more salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in minced cilantro to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the sweet potato chunks aren't too big. If they are larger than a quarter inch, it will be hard to get them fork tender.
- Rinse your quinoa before cooking it!
- Make sure to taste as you make this dish and add more spices/herbs to your liking!
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal
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