Quinoa with Turkey Sausage

Quinoa with Turkey Sausage

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 263.0
  • Total Fat: 7.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
  • Sodium: 541.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 14.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa with Turkey Sausage calories by ingredient


Introduction

A very quick, high protein mix of the nutty crunch of quinoa and healthy aroma of turkey sausage. A very quick, high protein mix of the nutty crunch of quinoa and healthy aroma of turkey sausage.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients



    * * 2 cups of Quinoa -1/4 cup dry = 1 serving
    * * enough water to cook quinoa
    * * Turmeric, ground, 1 tsp
    * * Turkey Smoked Sausage, 16 oz

    Salt and pepper to taste. Chives or other garnish if desired!

Directions

Makes 8 or more servings.

(1) Cook the quinoa as per the package. Towards the end of the cooking process, add the turmeric and mix in well.

(2) While quinoa is cooking, cut the turkey sausage into bite size pieces. Sauté.

(3) Once quinoa is fully cooked, add the turkey sausage and cook for a few more minutes. You might to add a bit of water

(4) Add salt and pepper to taste if you want more flavor.

Options:
O1: You could add other veggies to this (red bell pepper, mushrooms etc...)

O2: You could cook the quinoa in a broth.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANEPBH.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Can add sauteed onions and peppers for a little color. I seasoned w/italian seasoning, garlic and onion powders. Delicious. - 9/22/20


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    Good
    Good. Served in whole wheat wraps with a bit of ground mustard. - 9/21/10