Quinoa-spinach Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb spinach , leaves picked and washed
2 tsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tbsp picked fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 cup un ), made according to package directions
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
olive-oil cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat an 8-by-8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with olive-oil spray.
Coat with breadcrumbs; set aside.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
Add spinach; blanch until bright green, about 10 seconds.
Transfer to ice bath.
When spinach is cold, remove from ice bath, squeeze out all water, and finely chop; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan.
Add onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red-pepper flakes, and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
Remove from heat; transfer to a medium bowl.
Add spinach, quinoa, cottage cheese, pepper, and eggs to the onion mixture, and stir until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and place in the oven. Bake until set and edges are brown, 60 to 70 minutes.
Slice, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	129 Kcal (540 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.83g	7%
Cholesterol	47.77mg	16%
Sodium	127.4mg	5%
Potassium	460.99mg	10%
Total Carbs	14.79g	5%
Sugars	0.84g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.84g	11%
Protein	7.18g	14%
Vitamin C	16.5mg	28%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	91.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	86.32 Kcal (361 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.23g	7%
Cholesterol	31.96mg	16%
Sodium	85.25mg	5%
Potassium	308.47mg	10%
Total Carbs	9.9g	5%
Sugars	0.56g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	11%
Protein	4.81g	14%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	28%
Iron	1.6mg	14%
Calcium	61.1mg	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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Weightwatchers Points

2.4

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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