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Quinoa and Corn Grits Polenta Recipe

Quinoa and Corn Grits Polenta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves minced garlic
3 cups water or 1 3/4 cups and 1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup corn grits (basically the same thing) or 1/2 cup polenta (basically the same thing)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese , and or 1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Directions:

Heat a sauce pan to medium high. Add the oil, let it heat up, then add the onion. Cook the onion until it is fragrant, then add the garlic.
Reduce heat if necessary to cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the water or milk and water.
Stir once or twice and allow it to come to a boil. Add the polenta and quinoa, reduce the heat to medium low.
Stir frequently until the quinoa is cooked and the mixture begins to pull away from the edges of the pot while stirring (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and add salt and pepper, cheese and or sunflower seeds.
At this point you can spread the polenta onto an oiled sheet pan and allow to cool until firm.
Once cooled you can cut it into pieces and gently crisp it on a skillet in olive oil. You can also cover the cooled polenta with sauce, cheese and other toppings and bake in the oven.
Or you can eat the polenta while it is still soft and hot with whatever toppings or accompaniments appeal to you.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	159.12 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.07g	9%
Cholesterol	4.84mg	2%
Sodium	476.23mg	20%
Potassium	126.34mg	3%
Total Carbs	20.87g	7%
Sugars	0.2g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	5.3g	11%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	85.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	96.41 Kcal (404 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.68g	9%
Cholesterol	2.93mg	2%
Sodium	288.54mg	20%
Potassium	76.55mg	3%
Total Carbs	12.64g	7%
Sugars	0.12g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	8%
Protein	3.21g	11%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	7%
Calcium	51.9mg	9%

* 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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