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.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
quinoa
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
canola oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
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 |
|
| ¼ | cup |
pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
toasted, or sunflower seeds |
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| ¾ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
freshly chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lime juice
|
|
| ¼ | 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 155g (5.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 16323% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 174mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
9%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
13g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 18%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
