Quinoa Stir Fry with Spinach & Walnuts
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 510.0
- Total Fat: 31.8 g
- Cholesterol: 37.2 mg
- Sodium: 613.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 25.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa Stir Fry with Spinach & Walnuts calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 C quinoa
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C walnut pieces
1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach
1 C grape or cherry tomatoes
1/2 C freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
torn fresh basil leaves (garnish)
Tips
Recipe from Women's Health website recipe.
Nutritional Info:
CALORIES 396 CAL
FAT 21.7 G
SATURATED FAT 3.5 G
CHOLESTEROL 8.8 MG
SODIUM 527.6 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 37.4 G
TOTAL SUGARS 3.4 G
DIETARY FIBER 14.3 G
PROTEIN 14.1 G
Directions
1. Place quinoa in small bowl, add water to cover, and swish to rinse. Pour into fine mesh strainer and drain well.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet. Add quinoa. Toast, stirring, over medium heat until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups of water. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over medium low heat until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
3. Spread walnuts in small skillet and stir over medium low heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
4. When quinoa is cooked, add spinach and tomatoes to skillet. Stir fry over medium heat until spinach is almost wilted and tomatoes are warmed, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve warm.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TPELL84.
2. Heat oil in medium skillet. Add quinoa. Toast, stirring, over medium heat until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups of water. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over medium low heat until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
3. Spread walnuts in small skillet and stir over medium low heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
4. When quinoa is cooked, add spinach and tomatoes to skillet. Stir fry over medium heat until spinach is almost wilted and tomatoes are warmed, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve warm.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TPELL84.
