Quinoa Side Dish Recipe

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Quinoa Side Dish
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
  2. In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 275.16 Kcal (1152 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.91g 12%
Cholesterol 8.86mg 3%
Sodium 786.49mg 33%
Potassium 507.18mg 11%
Total Carbs 43.36g 14%
Sugars 3.32g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.85g 19%
Protein 8.94g 18%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 55.2mg 307%
Calcium 55.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.37 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.03g 12%
Cholesterol 4.52mg 3%
Sodium 401.22mg 33%
Potassium 258.73mg 11%
Total Carbs 22.12g 14%
Sugars 1.69g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 19%
Protein 4.56g 18%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 26%
Iron 28.2mg 307%
Calcium 28.4mg 6%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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