Quinoa and Spinach (WW recipe)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 105.9
- Total Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 167.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa and Spinach (WW recipe) calories by ingredient
Introduction
OMG! Good! Excellent source of protein and very filling. OMG! Good! Excellent source of protein and very filling.Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
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1 T Olive Oil
1 large onion, minced
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 C quinoa, rinsed (or purchased pre-rinsed)
4 C reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes, optional
8 C spinach, baby leaves, packed, coarsely chopped
1 t salt (optional)
Directions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. About 3 to 5 minutes.
Add quinoa to skillet, cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa stats to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Add broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes to skillet, bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes; stir in spinach. Cover skillet and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed. About 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Yields about 1/2 C per serving.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAIGEJIMMY.
Add quinoa to skillet, cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa stats to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Add broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes to skillet, bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes; stir in spinach. Cover skillet and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed. About 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Yields about 1/2 C per serving.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAIGEJIMMY.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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I made this for my lunches at work. I only used 1/2 the quinoa and broth, and used frozen chopped spinach, squeezed out. It was delicious. I will made this again. I think next time I will add a few chopped walnuts for texture. Add some chicken and top with grated parmesan for a great easy meal. - 4/3/13
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This was very good! I used Swiss chard instead of spinach, and I do wish I'd added some raisins and/or pine nuts as someone else suggested. I wound up adding more spices to liven it up a bit, mostly an herbes des provinces spice mix. It was good, filling, & easy; will definitely make again! Thanks! - 3/22/10
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OLIVINE
If this a vegetarian meal why is there chicken broth? - 2/11/10
Reply from PAIGEJIMMY (2/11/10)
Because I am a moron! LOL! I was just thinking there was no meat in it. Clearly I'm not a vegetarian or I would have never made that mistake. Do you have any idea of how I can edit the "tag" and remove the vegetarian label? Thanks for catching my mistake! :-)
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