Red Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Baby Spinach


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 275.6
  • Total Fat: 11.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
  • Sodium: 136.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Red Quinoa with Parmesan Cheese and Baby Spinach calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup Red Quinoa
    2 cups Baby Spinach
    1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
    1 Tbsp Olive Oil
    4 cloves Garlic

Directions

Cook quinoa according to direction on box.
Once quinoa is almost done, add olive oil and garlic to a frying pan. Cook on med-high heat just until garlic starts to turn light brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic - turn down heat if necessary.

Combine the quinoa with the olive oil and garlic. Add the spinach. Once spinach has wilted, stir thoroughly and add the parmesan cheese. Stir again until cheese has melted.

Top with extra garlic powder and pepper, to taste.

Enjoy!

Makes approximately 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STARLIGHT082307.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! I think next time I make it I will use the white quinoa though, I'm not really fond of the texture and crunchiness of the red. Cherry tomatoes would make a great addition to this also. - 2/11/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    added bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. YUM - 12/13/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yum! - 10/4/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight as a side with dinner. I made a swordfish dish that called for feta - so I used some from that portion and sprinkled on top of your Quinoa and it really boosted the flavor. Thanks for suggesting that. - 3/7/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy. The parmesan makes me feel like im having pasta.... but so much healthier!! - 2/4/10

    Reply from STARLIGHT082307 (3/2/10)
    Crumbled feta cheese is also really good. Just be sure to add it when the quinoa is still nice and hot so it fully melts.