Quinoa with vegetables (about 1 1/2 cups/serving)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 256.7
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 19.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa with vegetables (about 1 1/2 cups/serving) calories by ingredient
Introduction
I like this as a change from rice & vegetable. I like this as a change from rice & vegetable.Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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*Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 0.5 cup dry
Water, .75 cup
Onions, raw, .25 cup, chopped
Garlic, minced, .25 tsp
Carrots, raw, .25 cup, chopped
*Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, .25 cup, chopped
Mushrooms, fresh, .33 cup, pieces or slices
Spinach, fresh, .33 cup
Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Curry powder, .5 tsp
Tips
If you feel 1 1/2 cups is too much, you may want to eat just a cup and add another vegetable to the meal.
Then each serving would be 171 calories.
Directions
Wash the quinoa as directed. Cook the quinoa on med. heat with the water in a small pan until all the water is cooked out and it is fluffy like rice.
While the quinoa is cooking saute the onion with the oil in a med. skillet until softened. Add the garlic & cook another minute. Add the other ingredients and cook a couple more minutes until the carrots and bell pepper are softened.
By this time the quinoa should be done. Add the vegetable to the quinoa and stir in the curry powder. Let each person Salt & pepper to taste at the table.
Serving Size: This makes 2 (1 1/2 cup) servings as a side dish
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMSCHRIEF.
While the quinoa is cooking saute the onion with the oil in a med. skillet until softened. Add the garlic & cook another minute. Add the other ingredients and cook a couple more minutes until the carrots and bell pepper are softened.
By this time the quinoa should be done. Add the vegetable to the quinoa and stir in the curry powder. Let each person Salt & pepper to taste at the table.
Serving Size: This makes 2 (1 1/2 cup) servings as a side dish
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMSCHRIEF.