Pleitez Produce

Ratatouille Quinoa Salad

Servings

6Portions

Cook Time

22Minutes

Servings

6Portions

Cook Time

22Minutes

Ingredients

1/4cup olive oilmore as needed
1 yellow onionchopped into small pieces
1tbsp garlicminced
1 red chilli pepperdried
1 eggplant, medium sizeskin left on, chopped into small pieces
1/2tsp tymefresh leaves
1 green bell pepperfinely chopped
1 red bell pepperfinely chopped
1 zucchinnifinely chopped
2 tomatoes, medium sizedchopped
3 basil leavesthinly sliced
3cup quinoacooked
1 salt & pepperadd to taste

Instructions

Put a 12 inch sauté pan on the stove on medium heat. Once it is hot, add the onions and crushed red chili pepper to the pan and cook them for 5 to 7 minutes until the onions are lightly caramelized.
Next add the eggplant and thyme to the pan and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes until the eggplant is partially cooked.
Add the bell peppers and the zucchini, stirring occasionally, and cook for five more minutes.
Lastly, add the tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat and let the dish sit with the lid on to ensure that all the flavors come together. Mix with the quinoa and garnish with coriander or fresh parsley.