Side Dish

Quinoa is for Side Dish.

Quinoa takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa are:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
2C spinach
1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional)

Here is how you make Quinoa:

-put olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, and bring to a boil.- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.1-In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, spinach and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.Serving Size: 4 servings Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HHB4181.

The nutritional information for Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 222.7

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 18.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 7.0 g