Quinoa Risotto Recipe

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Quinoa Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Place quinoa in strainer and rinse thoroughly, drain.
  2. Place quinoa in fry pan and cook over med heat, stir often, until darker in color (8 minutes) Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Increase heat to med-high.
  4. Melt butter and add onion and 2 Tab water.
  5. Cook, stir often, until onion is soft.
  6. (Add water 1 tbs at a time if seems dry) To pan add broth, milk, quinoa, (if using dried sage add here).
  7. Bring to boil, stir often.
  8. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stir occasionally until quinoa is almost tender to bite (10 minutes) Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, then cut stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
  9. Add asparagus to quinoa mixture and cook, stir often, until asparagus is tender when pierced and almost all liquid is absorbed (5 minutes). Reduce heat and stir often until mixture thickens.
  10. Remove pan from heat and gently stir in fontina cheese and chopped fresh sage.
  11. Let stand until cheese is melted.
  12. Transfer to a shallow serving dish.
  13. Top with Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 431.4 Kcal (1806 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.44g 21%
Cholesterol 26.28mg 9%
Sodium 705.74mg 29%
Potassium 721.89mg 15%
Total Carbs 56.39g 19%
Sugars 6.52g 26%
Dietary Fiber 7.07g 28%
Protein 21.92g 44%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 386.9mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.9 Kcal (615 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.58g 21%
Cholesterol 8.95mg 9%
Sodium 240.32mg 29%
Potassium 245.82mg 15%
Total Carbs 19.2g 19%
Sugars 2.22g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.41g 28%
Protein 7.46g 44%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 29%
Calcium 131.7mg 39%

* 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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