Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | uncooked quinoa |
| 2 tsp | olive oil, divided |
| 3/4 cup | chopped onion |
| 3/4 cup | finely diced carrot (about 2) |
| 1 | garlic clove, minced |
| 2 cups | vegetable broth |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/4 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 cups | finely diced unpeeled Granny Smith apple (about 1) |
| 3 tbsp | slivered almonds, toasted |
| 1/8 tsp | freshly ground black pepper |
Directions
Place quinoa in a fine sieve; place sieve in a large bowl. Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub grains together for 30 seconds; rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender and carrot begins to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork; keep warm.
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until apple begins to brown. Add apple, almonds, and pepper to quinoa, tossing to combine. Serve warm.
Yield: 4 servings (1 cup each)
CALORIES 258 (26% from fat); FAT 7.4g (sat 0.8g,mono 3.9g,poly 1.9g); IRON 4.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 60mg; CARBOHYDRATE 42.4g; SODIUM 464mg; PROTEIN 7.4g; FIBER 5.1g
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender and carrot begins to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork; keep warm.
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until apple begins to brown. Add apple, almonds, and pepper to quinoa, tossing to combine. Serve warm.
Yield: 4 servings (1 cup each)
CALORIES 258 (26% from fat); FAT 7.4g (sat 0.8g,mono 3.9g,poly 1.9g); IRON 4.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 60mg; CARBOHYDRATE 42.4g; SODIUM 464mg; PROTEIN 7.4g; FIBER 5.1g
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