Quinoa with Asian Flavors
Quinoa is the ultimate super food. Cook it like rice in a rice cooker or on the stove with chicken broth, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic, and you have a delicious and healthy side dish. It goes great with chicken, fish, and seafood.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 196
Preparation time: 5m
Total cooking time: 40m
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
Directions:
- 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa and allow to toast for 2 to 3 minutes, then add chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff quinoa with fork and top with green onions before serving.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 455mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 28.9g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.7g | 13% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | |
| Calcium | 28mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 89mg | |
| Folate | 84mcg |
