Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese
by jeremyjoeh
This high protien Incan grain is truly an acient treasure. It can be simmered in milk for a breakfast or desert dish, or, as prepared here, can be cooked in broth for a warm pilaf or a delicioius cold salad.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Onion ; diced
- 1/4 cup Celery ; diced
- 1 teaspoon Garlic ; minced
- 1 cup Quinoa ; rinsed well
- 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable broth ; fat-free low-sodium
- 2 cups Spinach, Kale, Or Swiss Chard ; chopped
- 1/2 cup Mushroom ; chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper ; ground
INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan, heat the oil over mediumgarlio heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and quinoa and cook for about 1 minute longer, stirring occasionally. Do not brown the garlic. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 12 minutes; the mixture will be brothy and the quinoa almost done. Stir in the spinach and mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes longer, or until the quinoa grains have turned from white to transparent. Add the cheese. Season with the salt and pepper.
Makes 6 (about 3/4 cup) servings
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories 160
Protein 7g
Carbohydrates 24 g
Fat 4 g (1g saturated)
Cholesterol 5mg
Fiber 2g
Sodium 320 mg
NOTES
You can find Quinoa in the Rice and Pasta aisle of most major grocery stores, or in a bulk bin at your local natural foods store. Half a cup of cooked quinoa contains 110 calories, 8 grams of protien, and 5 grams of fiber.
Zamatorie
I did my own interpretation using half millet and quinoa, bell peppers, extra spinach, Belgian endive, and oyster mushrooms. It's very risotto-esque and fricken delicious.
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (148g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 6 | ||
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| Calories: 193 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 53 (27%) | ||
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| Total Fat 5.8g | 8 % | |
| Saturated Fat 1.7g | 8 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.3g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 5.9mg | 2 % | |
| Sodium 233.9mg | 8 % | |
| Potassium 380.5mg | 10 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 26.3g | 8 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14 % | |
| Sugars, other 22.8g | ||
| Protein 9.2g | 13 % | |
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Calories per serving: 193
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