Spanish Quinoa
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 298.6
- Total Fat: 10.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 147.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
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Introduction
A quick and delicious vegetarian meal. A quick and delicious vegetarian meal.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 cup Quinoa
2 cups water
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic
1 can of diced tomatoes
Chili Powder, 1 tsp
Cumin, ground, 1 tsp
Organic Frozen Peas, 1 cup
Organic Frozen Corn, 1/2 cup
Tumeric, 2 tsp
Oregano, ground, 3 tbsp
Salt, 2 tsp
Lemon Juice, 1 wedge yields
Directions
Makes 4 servings
Sauté the onion over medium heat in a stock pot until onion starts to become translucent
Add the garlic to the onion and sauté a few more minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is turning golden
Add optional pinch of cayenne or chili powder, tumeric, and oregano
Add quinoa and stir constantly for 3 - 4 minutes
Add tomato sauce and water stirring occasionally until mixture begins to boil
Add salt if needed - water and tomato sauce may already be salted
Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes
Add in frozen peas and corn
Turn heat off and let sit for 5 - 10 minutes
Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with onion and lemon wedges
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIHALSEY.
Sauté the onion over medium heat in a stock pot until onion starts to become translucent
Add the garlic to the onion and sauté a few more minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is turning golden
Add optional pinch of cayenne or chili powder, tumeric, and oregano
Add quinoa and stir constantly for 3 - 4 minutes
Add tomato sauce and water stirring occasionally until mixture begins to boil
Add salt if needed - water and tomato sauce may already be salted
Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes
Add in frozen peas and corn
Turn heat off and let sit for 5 - 10 minutes
Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with onion and lemon wedges
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIHALSEY.