Mexican Quinoa

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 22 min 6
Mexican Quinoa
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Ingredients


1/2 cup Quinoa, uncooked
1 cup Water (boiling)
1 1/2 cup chopped Yellow onion
4 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1 large pepper(s) Red bell pepper (chopped)
1 tbsp Water
2 cup Frozen yellow corn kernels
1 tbsp Celery seed
1 tbsp Flaxseed meal (ground)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Green onion (chopped)
1 cup Cilantro (coriander) (chopped)
1/4 cup Lime juice (fresh)

Instructions


In a pot combine the quinoa and boiling water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for around 12 minutes or until the water has disappeared and the quinoa is soft and fluffy. This should yield 1 1/2 cups of quinoa.


Saute the onion, garlic, and red pepper in water for around 5 mins or until the onion is soft.


Add the corn, quinoa, celery seeds and salt. Cook for another 3-4 mins or until everything is hot.


Serve topped with  flaxseeds, green onions, and cilantro. Drizzle over the lime juice.



Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 152
Calories from fat 18.8
Calories from saturated fat 2.0
Total Fat 2.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.2 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 208 mg
Potassium 458 mg
Total Carbohydrate 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4.4 g
Sugars 5.4 g
Protein 5.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.7
Vegetables 2.0

Energy sources


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