You won’t go wrong making this versatile quinoa dish.
Serve warm as a side dish, add some avocado, tomato, cucumber with an oil and vinegar based dressing for a quick lunch or place on top of a green salad. Cooked quinoa has 160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 3 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per 1/3 cup. It is also gluten free. For more information click HERE
- Seasoned Quinoa2014-01-01 11:01:12A wonderful side dish, base for salad or topping for green salad that adds protein to your diet.Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1- 4 oz can of chopped green chili
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions- Mix seasonings together in small bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Saute onion over medium heat.
- Turn down heat and add in seasoning. Stir until onion is coated.
- Add in cooked quinoa and green chili combining with onion mixture.
- Remove from heat and squeeze lemon over - stir to incorporate.
- Top with fresh chopped cilantro.
Notes- Trying to cut back on the oil? Use vegetable broth to sauté onion.
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