Red Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Baby Spinach

Name: Red Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Baby Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Red Quinoa; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese; 1 Tbsp Olive Oil; 4 cloves Garlic

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup Red Quinoa2 cups Baby Spinach1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese1 Tbsp Olive Oil4 cloves Garlic

Directions

Cook quinoa according to direction on box.
Once quinoa is almost done, add olive oil and garlic to a frying pan. Cook on med-high heat just until garlic starts to turn light brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic - turn down heat if necessary.

Combine the quinoa with the olive oil and garlic. Add the spinach. Once spinach has wilted, stir thoroughly and add the parmesan cheese. Stir again until cheese has melted.

Top with extra garlic powder and pepper, to taste.

Enjoy!

Makes approximately 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STARLIGHT082307.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 275.6
Total Fat: 11.7 g
Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
Sodium: 136.4 mg
Total Carbs: 34.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
Protein: 9.3 g

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Member Reviews

DOJORAT
Loved it! I think next time I make it I will use the white quinoa though, I'm not really fond of the texture and crunchiness of the red. Cherry tomatoes would make a great addition to this also. - 2/11/11
WANNABESINGER9
added bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. YUM - 12/13/10
COCOAPICASSO
yum! - 10/4/10
2PERSEVERE
I made this tonight as a side with dinner. I made a swordfish dish that called for feta - so I used some from that portion and sprinkled on top of your Quinoa and it really boosted the flavor. Thanks for suggesting that. - 3/7/10
VICKIPARASKEVE
Yummy. The parmesan makes me feel like im having pasta.... but so much healthier!! - 2/4/10

Reply from STARLIGHT082307 (3/2/10)
Crumbled feta cheese is also really good. Just be sure to add it when the quinoa is still nice and hot so it fully melts.