Quinona with Bok Choy, Carrots and Mushrooms
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Quinona (dry), 2/3 cup Water 1+1/3 cup (plus amount used for soaking and steaming)Bok Choy, raw, chopped 1 large headCarrots, raw, sliced in 1/4 inch rounds, 2 mediumSh*take Mushrooms, fresh, sliced, 2 ozShallots, 1 tbsp minced Sunflower Seeds, raw, 2 tbspGinger Root, 1/4 to 1/2 inch, grated (to taste)Olive Oil, 2 tbspCider Vinegar, 2 tbspSalt, to tastePepper, black, to taste
Soak quinona for 5 minutes before cooking in enough water to cover. Drain and place in a small pot with 1+1/3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until all the liquid is absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a steamer pot and prepare the other ingredients. The water should not reach the bottom of the steamer insert. Place the bok choy in the steamer. After about 4 minutes, add the carrots and the mushrooms. Continue steaming for 6 more minutes.
While this is steaming, assemble the dressing. Add olive oil, cider vinegar and ginger root. Whisk together.
To serve, plate the quinona. Add the steamed vegetables on top. Add the shallots and sunflower seed. Finish off with the dressing and salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Servings: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DODGEEWE.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a steamer pot and prepare the other ingredients. The water should not reach the bottom of the steamer insert. Place the bok choy in the steamer. After about 4 minutes, add the carrots and the mushrooms. Continue steaming for 6 more minutes.
While this is steaming, assemble the dressing. Add olive oil, cider vinegar and ginger root. Whisk together.
To serve, plate the quinona. Add the steamed vegetables on top. Add the shallots and sunflower seed. Finish off with the dressing and salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Servings: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DODGEEWE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 413.2
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 181.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
- Protein: 12.6 g
Member Reviews
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BSCHACHINGER
This is so yummy, I'm amazed it is healthy. The sunflower seeds give it this great crunch. The apply cider vinegar in the vinegarette makes it just a little tart. I love it. I think I'll try it with different veggies, maybe whatever I have in the house. I didn't have mushrooms. - 10/18/15