Lunch

Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach is for Lunch.

Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach are:

1 cup quinoa, dry
2 cups frozen edamame
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
2 cups baby spinach
1.5 oz feta cheese (more or less - I didn't want to underestimate the calories, but I know it was less than 1/4 cup)
Sea salt, to taste
Any other seasonings to taste (I used freshly ground black pepper and garlic powder)

Here is how you make Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach:

- Rinse quinoa and soak for a while if you have the time - I only had about 30 minutes, but some people recommend an hour or more.- Cook quinoa according to package directions - I used a rice cooker - 2 cups of water to 1 cup quinoa, cooked for about 26 minutes, would do more like 20 next time, some of it cooked to the bottom.- Meanwhile (or as you get closer to the quinoa being done), heat olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add garlic and sautee for a couple of minutes. Add baby spinach (I coarsely chopped it) and sautee to your desired amount of wilt-age. Cover and keep warm until quinoa and edamame are done.- When the quinoa has about 6 minutes left, steam edamame - I usually just dump it into the steamer basket over boiling water on the stove to thaw for 5 minutes, but it's up to you what you choose.- Combine all ingredients in the pan and mix together thoroughly. Add feta cheese, stir, and enjoy! Season to taste with salt, pepper, etc.For the record, I might add more spinach next time - eyeball it, and add as much as you would like.Makes approximately four 1-cup servings. Yum!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVELYMRSB.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Steamed Edamame and Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 272.5

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 9.5 mg
• Sodium: 323.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 15.3 g