Great Latin Quinoa
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Great Latin Quinoa

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Quinoa is a great grain, rich in protein, and you can always add lots of flavor to this simple dish according to your favorite taste.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 46 minutes Prep: 8 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 163 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 each onion chopped, medium size
4 ounces green chili peppers, canned 1 can, chopped
3 cloves garlic minced, more or less to taste
14 ounces chicken broth, low salt or vegetable broth, 1 can
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds toasted, or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup cilantro leaves freshly chopped
3/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions freshly chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Toast quinoa in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it crackles and becomes aromatic, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.

Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add green chiles and garlic, cook, stirring, for 40 seconds.

Add the rinsed quinoa and chicken broth(or vegetable broth); bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to maintain a light simmer, then cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.

Add pumpkin seeds(or sunflower seeds), cilantro, scallions, lime juice and salt to the quinoa.

Mix them gently and fluff with a fork.

Serve warm.

Reviews

I think quinoa is an excellent gain, it can absorb any flavor you add into, fantastic taste, and I used fresh green and red chiles, they were really spicy but very tasty, but you don't love spicy, you should reduce the amount of the chiles.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 155g
Amount per Serving
Calories 163 23% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g6%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 174mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 27.0g9%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g13%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 5%  Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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