Sausage and Quinoa

• Olive oil spray
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable) or water
• 1/2 to 3/4 pound sausage links
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
• Sea salt
• 4 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
3. Pour the quinoa into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to coat the grains and make an even layer.
4. Add the sausages to the pot in a single layer, if possible.
5. Scatter the bell peppers on top and lightly season with salt.
6. Top with the tomato wedges.
7. Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
8. Fluff the quinoa with a fork when serving.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Calories: 531
11. Protein: 28g
12. Carbohydrates: 57g
13. Fat: 22g
14. Cholesterol: 40mg
15. Sodium: 562mg
16. Fiber: 7g

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sausage-and-quinoa-378813 (may not work)