Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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Quinoa Pilaf
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup firmly packed chopped bacon
  • salad oil (optional)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup regular strength beef broth
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper

Directions:

  1. In a 12 inch fry pan over medium highheat cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp around edges, around 8 minutes.
  2. With a slotted spoon lift bacon pieces from pan and set aside.
  3. Spoon off and discard all but 3 T.
  4. Of the fat-or drain it all and use vegetable oil.
  5. Add mushrooms and onion to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid cooks away and mushrooms are golden.
  6. Add broth, quinoa, carrots, and green pepper; Bring to a boil over high heat.
  7. Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  8. Take off heat, remove lid and let stand 2 minutes.
  9. Stir with a fork to separate grains.
  10. Spoon onto serving dish and sprinkle with cooked bacon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 193.09 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.08g 14%
Cholesterol 12.88mg 4%
Sodium 526.1mg 22%
Potassium 382.27mg 8%
Total Carbs 18.64g 6%
Sugars 1.65g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 9.33g 19%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 25.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.18 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.77g 14%
Cholesterol 5.35mg 4%
Sodium 218.46mg 22%
Potassium 158.74mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.74g 6%
Sugars 0.69g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 10%
Protein 3.87g 19%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 20%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 10.4mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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