Luscious Quinoa Comfort: Vegan and Gluten-Free! Recipe

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Luscious Quinoa Comfort: Vegan and Gluten-Free!
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  1. To chop the fennel, remove the leaves (you will use them later) and chop the bulb. You can also chop up the stalks, or just munch on them as you cook ;) Grate the orange for zest, but keep the flesh and tear it up into small pieces, removing the 'white bits' where possible.
  2. Toast hazelnuts if they are raw - heat them in a pan over medium heat stirring constantly until they start to smell nutty, about 5 minutes. (You can also bake them on a baking sheet for 5 minutes at 250F if you prefer). Immediately remove from pan once they are toasted to prevent burning. Remove their skins and coarsely chop them.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat, and add the onion and fennel. Saute until soft, and then make a well in the middle. Add garlic, paprika and zest. Saute them for a minute in the well, then mix them into the onion and fennel. Continue stirring over heat for five minutes, or until well mixed and aromatic.
  4. Add the quinoa to the pot and stir it until coated and slightly toasted, about a minute. Add 1 cup of liquid, bring it to boil and then reduce to simmer. Add the raisins, salt and pepper. When the quinoa has absorbed the water (about 8 minutes), pour in the other cup of liquid, bring to boil, reduce to simmer and again cook it for about 8 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
  5. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the hazelnut pieces. Cover and let sit for five minutes. Garnish with fresh fennel and orange. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 673.3 Kcal (2819 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.28g 59%
Cholesterol 1.23mg 0%
Sodium 859.19mg 36%
Potassium 1186.06mg 25%
Total Carbs 75.53g 25%
Sugars 6.93g 28%
Dietary Fiber 12.61g 50%
Protein 16.12g 32%
Vitamin C 24mg 40%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 128.4mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.3 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.9g 59%
Cholesterol 0.38mg 0%
Sodium 267.09mg 36%
Potassium 368.7mg 25%
Total Carbs 23.48g 25%
Sugars 2.16g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 50%
Protein 5.01g 32%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 40%
Iron 2.2mg 38%
Calcium 39.9mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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