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- Course: Side Dish, Starch
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Favorited: 10 Times
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Quinoa with Dates and Almonds
Cookbook
Yield : Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Rinse the quinoa according to package directions. Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Add quinoa; stir and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer approximately 20 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Transfer to large bowl to cool.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice and cardamom to blend in small bowl. Drizzle over couscous. Mix in dates, almonds, minced cilantro, and green onions. Toss gently to blend ingredients and season to taste. May be served warm or at room temperature. Flavors will blend better if it stands at room temperature at least 1 hour and then is served.
Notes
Quinoa has become highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%), making it a healthful choice for vegetarians and vegans. Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus is high in magnesium and iron.
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Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
260 kcal
5 % daily value
5 % daily value
0 % daily value
302 mg
86 mg
6 g
6 g
4 g
27 g
0 mg
490 mg
2 g
15 g
10 % daily value
