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Autumn Quinoa & Butter Beans Recipe

Autumn Quinoa & Butter Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup quinoa
2 tbsp margarine
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup orange blossom water
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup diced sweet potato (1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup diced butternut squash (1/2-inch pieces)
1 1/2 cups canned butter beans (drained and rinsed )
1/4 cup chopped cranberries

Directions:

Melt the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and ginger, and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened. Stir in the orange juice, water, honey, salt, coriander, cardamom, and nutmeg; bring to a boil.
Stir in the sweet potato and squash; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7 minutes. Stir in the butter beans and quinoa, and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Stir in the cranberries; simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	286.89 Kcal (1201 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.1g	11%
Sodium	467.03mg	19%
Potassium	433.82mg	9%
Total Carbs	50.8g	17%
Sugars	19.17g	77%
Dietary Fiber	6g	24%
Protein	7.01g	14%
Vitamin C	27.6mg	46%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	80.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	100.29 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.48g	11%
Sodium	163.26mg	19%
Potassium	151.65mg	9%
Total Carbs	17.76g	17%
Sugars	6.7g	77%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	24%
Protein	2.45g	14%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	46%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	0.9mg	15%
Calcium	28mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

5.5

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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