Vegetarian

Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto is for Dinner.

Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto takes 15 minutes to cook.

Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto are:

1 10-ounce package pre-washed spinach
1 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 cup quinoa, rinsed under cold water
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups low-sodium, fat free chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 4-ounce package fresh goat cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 ? 1/2 teaspoon salt

Here is how you make Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto:

Microwave the spinach in its bag on high 1-2 minutes or until it wilts. Set aside. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, garlic, and red chili flakes. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant but does not brown. If the garlic begins to brown, reduce the heat to low. Add the quinoa and cook another minute, stirring once or twice until the garlic in mixed in. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Cook another minute until most of the liquid is evaporated. Add the broth, and bring to a slow simmer. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until more than half of the liquid is absorbed.Roughly chop the spinach. Stir it in along with the goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, the nutmeg, and salt.Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve immediately.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RWBLACKBURN.

The nutritional information for Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 420.5

• Total Fat: 16.8 g
• Cholesterol: 29.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,499.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 16.3 g

Skinny Chef's Quinoa Risotto is Italian cuisine.