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One Pot Healthy Dinner with Quinoa
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One Pot Healthy Dinner - Quinoa made in one pan with Mexican flavors.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
5
People
Calories
421
kcal
Ingredients
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2x
3x
1
tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8
button mushrooms
thinly sliced
1/2
red onion
julienned or finely diced
3
plum tomatoes
cut into rounds
1
cup
sweet corn
frozen or fresh
2
cups
baby spinach
fresh, stems cut off
2
cups
Quinoa
3
Thai Chili
optional, julienned
2
tsp
red pepper flakes
3
cloves
garlic
finely grated
5
Strands
saffron
1
cup
tomato sauce
canned, unsalted
2
tsp
Cumin powder
5
pieces
sun dried tomatoes
optional
3
tsp
flax seed meal
3
tsp
kosher salt
1
tsp
pepper
freshly ground
3
tsp
basil
dried
3
tsp
oregano
dried
2
tsp
cumin powder
5
cloves
4
cups
water
For Garnish
1/2
cup
pistachios
shelled, unsalted
1
tsp
capers
Cilantro
Instructions
Heat a medium pan or pot at medium heat
After 15 seconds, add the oil and let it heat for another 15 seconds
Add all the ingredients in the order listed. Don't add the water, pistachios and garnishes
Let it saute for 30 seconds
Add the water now.
Set the heat to medium-high and cover
Allow it to cook for about 25 minutes or until all the water has burned off, stirring often
Once the water has evaporated, turn of the heat and let the pan or pot stand for about 5 minutes
While it is cooling, chop the coriander for garnishing
Remove the cover and add the garnishes.
If you set aside julienne red onions, add them to the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
Calories:
421
kcal
Carbohydrates:
64
g
Protein:
16
g
Fat:
12
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Sodium:
1711
mg
Potassium:
1138
mg
Fiber:
10
g
Sugar:
7
g
Vitamin A:
2070
IU
Vitamin C:
21.9
mg
Calcium:
111
mg
Iron:
6.6
mg
Keyword
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