4.5 from 6 votes
Quinoa with Chorizo and Chayote Squash Recipe
Quinoa is combined with squash and chorizo for a one dish meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
331 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 chayote squash diced
- 2 chorizo sausage
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 teaspoon chipotle sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium sauce pan and add the quinoa. Cook 15-20 minutes until done.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet. Sautee the onion for 5 minutes. Add the red pepper and chayote squash and cook 5 more minutes. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Slice the chorizo sausage and add it to the skillet, along with the corn, chipolte sauce and salt and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa, and top with sprigs of cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
511mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1177IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1177IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.