Toasted Quinoa By TanyBug
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Garlic 1 small or 1/2 large clove fine choppedOnion 1/4 c chopped (I use vidalia)Jalapeno Pepper remove seeds and pith (leave if you like the extra heat) fine chopOlive Oil 2 T Quinoa uncooked 1 c (check package some are pre-rinsed - Bob's Red Mill brand is and that's what I use)2 c very hot water
Heat oil. Use a skillet that has a tight lid for later simmering step.
Saute the garlic, onions, jalapeno pepper until slight brown. Medium to medium-high heat.
Add the quinoa and continue saute until quinoa and veggies nicely browned
While saute in process have the water in the microwave heating. The hotter it is the less spattering will occur in the next step.
Slowly add the heated water to the saute mix.
Cover and reduce to simmer.
Simmer about 15 minutes (until liquid absorbed).
Stir occassionally.
Serving Size: 4 one-cup side dish or 2 dinner portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TANYBUG.
Saute the garlic, onions, jalapeno pepper until slight brown. Medium to medium-high heat.
Add the quinoa and continue saute until quinoa and veggies nicely browned
While saute in process have the water in the microwave heating. The hotter it is the less spattering will occur in the next step.
Slowly add the heated water to the saute mix.
Cover and reduce to simmer.
Simmer about 15 minutes (until liquid absorbed).
Stir occassionally.
Serving Size: 4 one-cup side dish or 2 dinner portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TANYBUG.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 151.0
- Total Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
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