Quinoa Primavera with Chicken, Spring Peas and Asparagus
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 pound (about 1/2 bunch) asparagus, woody ends snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup fresh peas or frozen petite peas, thawed 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 1 cup thinly sliced baby spinach leaves sea salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste
**I used dry couscous for calculatiing the recipe, as the only quinoa was not coming out normal**
Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain. Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and asparagus. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender and bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and peas and continue cooking for another minute. Stir in chicken and cooked quinoa. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ICEDREGULAR.
Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain. Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and asparagus. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender and bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and peas and continue cooking for another minute. Stir in chicken and cooked quinoa. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ICEDREGULAR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 322.3
- Total Fat: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
- Sodium: 132.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
- Protein: 24.7 g
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