Red Quinoa with onion, celery, and fresh oregano recipe from Dr. Weill
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 486.1
- Total Fat: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 2,356.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 88.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.4 g
- Protein: 16.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Red Quinoa with onion, celery, and fresh oregano recipe from Dr. Weill calories by ingredient
Introduction
Quinoa is high in protein, and the protein it contains is complete, which means it includes all nine essential amino acids.This recipe is from Dr. Weill's True Food Kitchen restaurant and is an excellent food choice for vegans. Quinoa is high in protein, and the protein it contains is complete, which means it includes all nine essential amino acids.
This recipe is from Dr. Weill's True Food Kitchen restaurant and is an excellent food choice for vegans.
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Ingredients
4 cups red quinoa
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
8 cups water
2 Tb salt (or to taste)
3 sprigs fresh oregano
Directions
Instructions
WASH QUINOA WELL, rinse and drain. This will remove the saponin which can give it a bitter taste.
Sauté onions and celery in olive or canola oil. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
Add quinoa and water. Cover and boil on medium heat for about 25 minutes until cooked and fluffy.
Serves 4-6
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMBAMOM.
WASH QUINOA WELL, rinse and drain. This will remove the saponin which can give it a bitter taste.
Sauté onions and celery in olive or canola oil. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
Add quinoa and water. Cover and boil on medium heat for about 25 minutes until cooked and fluffy.
Serves 4-6
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMBAMOM.