Vegetarian

Quinoa with Pesto is for Side Dish.

Quinoa with Pesto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Pesto takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Pesto makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Pesto are:

1 package (10 oz) Spinach, fresh
20 leaves Basil
1 oz (20 halves) Pecans
1 serving Garlic - minced (1 tsp) (by ELLERCADE)
2 cup Quinoa
2 tbsp Olive Oil

Here is how you make Quinoa with Pesto:

1. Cook quinoa (2 cups of quinoa in 4 cups of water, once water boils lower it to medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed).2. Prepare pesto. Sautee a bit of olive oil with minced garlic, add spinach and basil leaves until reduced. 3. In a food processor, add cooked spinach and basil, olive oil, and 10 halves of the pecans. Process until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add some drops of water.4. Mix Pesto with quinoa until uniform. Break the remaining pecans in smaller pieces and sprinkle over quinoa. Serving Size: Makes 2 servingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERITXELL.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 416.3

• Total Fat: 27.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 112.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 11.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa with Pesto is Vegetarian