Quinoa With Asparagus, Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Recipe

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Quinoa With Asparagus, Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Peel and cube sweet potato in to small cubes. Also snap ends off asparagus and then chop into larger peices.
  3. Spray cookie sheet and spread sweet potato in a single layer. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. Roast sweet potato for about 15 minutes until fork tender.
  5. While sweet potato is roasting. Rinse quinoa and toast in a pan for about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove quinoa from pan and add 1tbsp oil and add asparagus.
  7. Season with sea salt and garlic powder and cook until fork tender.
  8. Remove asparagus and sweet potatoes and set aside.
  9. Add quinoa and boiling water to pan and let simmer covered for 12-15 minutes.
  10. Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and add asparagus, sweet potato and crumbled goat cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 84 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.83g 6%
Cholesterol 11.16mg 4%
Sodium 56.64mg 2%
Potassium 195.43mg 4%
Total Carbs 8.31g 3%
Sugars 2.31g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 7%
Protein 4.75g 9%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 120.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59 Kcal (247 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.69g 6%
Cholesterol 7.84mg 4%
Sodium 39.78mg 2%
Potassium 137.26mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.84g 3%
Sugars 1.62g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 7%
Protein 3.33g 9%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 84.6mg 12%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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