Quinoa Primavera Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
3/4 cup yellow onion
2 cups sugar snap peas
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tsp fresh parsley (or 1/2 tsp dried )
1 1/2 tsp fresh cilantro (or 1/2 tsp dried )

Directions:

Rinse the quinoa several times to remove the bitter coating.
Combine quinoa, water, broth, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Warm oil in a skillet. Saute onion and peas for 2 minutes. Cover for 4 minutes, stirring once half way through.
Add garlic, parsley and cilantro and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add cooked quinoa, turn heat to low, cover and cook for 3 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	271.48 Kcal (1137 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9g	14%
Cholesterol	0.62mg	0%
Sodium	469.63mg	20%
Potassium	466.95mg	10%
Total Carbs	39.41g	13%
Sugars	3.62g	14%
Dietary Fiber	5.18g	21%
Protein	8.67g	17%
Vitamin C	31.8mg	53%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	39%
Iron	112.8mg	627%
Calcium	62.8mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.49 Kcal (375 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.97g	14%
Cholesterol	0.2mg	0%
Sodium	154.81mg	20%
Potassium	153.93mg	10%
Total Carbs	12.99g	13%
Sugars	1.19g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	21%
Protein	2.86g	17%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	53%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	39%
Iron	37.2mg	627%
Calcium	20.7mg	6%

* 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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