Quinoa Side Dish Recipe

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Quinoa Side Dish
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Ingredients:

  • 1 largeish carrot- diced
  • 1 small onion- diced
  • several cloves of garlic-minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa-rinsed twice because it can be dusty and have foreign objects
  • herbs : parsley, cilantro, dill, (basically any leafy green herb-

Directions:

  1. Dice onion and carrot
  2. Mince Garlic
  3. Rinse quinoa well
  4. Toast in a large saute pan
  5. Add bouillon cube, onion and carrot-brown slightly but be careful not to burn
  6. Add garlic and heat through very briefly
  7. Add water and bring to a boil
  8. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed
  9. Meanwhile toast walnuts in dry saute pan, chop coarsely
  10. When quinoa is finished cooking remove from heat
  11. Add soy sauce, herbs and walnuts -season with pepper
  12. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 55.28 Kcal (231 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.61g 7%
Sodium 3.23mg 0%
Potassium 66.41mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.36g 1%
Sugars 0.78g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 2.05g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.44 Kcal (161 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.21g 7%
Sodium 2.24mg 0%
Potassium 46.18mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.64g 1%
Sugars 0.54g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 4%
Protein 1.43g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 14.4mg 2%

* 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

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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