Vegetarian

Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute takes several minutes to prepare.

Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute takes several minutes to cook.

Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute are:

2 Cups water
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced scallions
2 tsp freshly grated ginger root
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Here is how you make Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute:

Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is translucent and tenderl, about 15-17 minutes. Drain off any remaining liquid.While quinoa cooks, hea oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add carrots, scallions and ginger; cook over medium heat, stirring, until carrots are crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Stir in quinoa, cook, stirring, until well mixed. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and cilantro and serve. Yeilds 3/4 cup per serving and 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LFD4539.

The nutritional information for Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 154.3

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 116.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 7.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Orange Cilantro Quinoa Saute is Vegetarian