Italian Style Quinoa Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup. quinoa
2 cup. veggie stock (or broth)
1/2 small onion fine diced
1 lg clove garlic minced
1 can (aprrox 14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes (drained) (i like hunts or muir glenn)
1/2 tsp. dried oragano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
about 10 fresh basil leaves chopped
1 tblspn olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Directions:

Cook quinoa in veggie stock until stock is all absorbed and quinoa is tender.
In a sautee pan, heat olive oil and sautee onion and garlic for about 2-3 minutes.
Stir sauteed onions, garlic, tomatoes, spices, and fresh basil leaves into the cooked quinoa.
Salt/pepper/crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Serve and enjoy.
Great leftover!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5470.69 Kcal (22905 kJ)
Calories from fat	734.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	81.57g	125%
Sodium	9.8mg	0%
Potassium	9251.85mg	197%
Total Carbs	162.47g	54%
Sugars	126.59g	506%
Dietary Fiber	50.54g	202%
Protein	597.64g	1195%
Vitamin C	9mg	15%
Vitamin A	134.1mg	4469%
Iron	18mg	100%
Calcium	106.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	3175.8 Kcal (13296 kJ)
Calories from fat	426.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.35g	125%
Sodium	5.69mg	0%
Potassium	5370.8mg	197%
Total Carbs	94.32g	54%
Sugars	73.49g	506%
Dietary Fiber	29.34g	202%
Protein	346.94g	1195%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	15%
Vitamin A	77.8mg	4469%
Iron	10.5mg	100%
Calcium	61.8mg	11%

* 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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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

115.4

Points
89

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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