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Flavorful Quinoa
Our team member Amy shares Part I of her go-to Costco shopping list for real food, which includes produce, pantry staples, frozen organic veggies, and more. She's also included a simple recipe for Flavorful Quinoa made from her purchases.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups quinoa
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion yellow
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 5 cups vegetable broth organic (or chicken)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse 3 cups of quinoa and allow time for the water to drain thoroughly.
- In a large sauce pan, toast quinoa over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until quinoa makes popping sounds, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and set aside.
- Saute 3 cloves of garlic and 1/2 of a yellow onion in 2-3 tablespoons of avocado oil (or other) until softened.
- Add the quinoa to the mixture and stir until combined.
- Add 5 cups of organic vegetable or chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer, cover, and cook for 13-15 minutes or until you see the little circles separating from the seeds. Salt and pepper to taste.
- I typically have a bowl on hand in the fridge and freeze what is left.
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Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Flavorful Quinoa Amount Per Serving Calories 370 Calories from Fat 90 % Daily Value* Fat 10g15%Saturated Fat 1g6%Sodium 788mg34%Potassium 498mg14%Carbohydrates 58g19%Fiber 6g25%Sugar 2g2%Protein 12g24% Vitamin A 430IU9%Vitamin C 1.2mg1%Calcium 45mg5%Iron 3.9mg22% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 370
- Calories from Fat 90
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 6%
- Sodium 788mg
- 34%
- Potassium 498mg
- 14%
- Carbohydrates 58g
- 19%
- Fiber 6g
- 25%
- Sugar 2g
- 2%
- Protein 12g
- 24%
- Vitamin A 430IU
- 9%
- Vitamin C 1.2mg
- 1%
- Calcium 45mg
- 5%
- Iron 3.9mg
- 22%