Holiday Quinoa Dressing
Author: Vicki Doe Fitness-Isaac Floyd
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: DASH diet
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Serves: 8
Try this heart healthy dressing this holiday season.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic whole grain white Quinoa
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 whole large white onion-chopped
- 2 celery stalks- chopped
- 1½ tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp sage seasoning
- 1 tsp cilantro
- 1-2 tsp or season to taste- Mrs. DASH lemon pepper seasoning blend
- ½ cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve or fine strainer to remove all residue.
- Combine low-sodium chicken broth, ½ tsp sage, 1 tbsp olive oil and a dash of Mrs. DASH lemon pepper and rinsed quinoa a medium- deep saucepan; bring to boil.
- Reduce to a simmer for about 15 mins. until quinoa absorbs most of the water;
- cooked grain appears soft + translucent.
- Set pot aside, covered
- In a separate skillet, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat,
- stir in white chopped onions, celery, garlic, ½ tsp sage, cilantro and Mrs. DASH lemon pepper seasoning and sautee for 2 mins.
- Add cranberries and green onions cook for 1 min. more or until cranberries are tender and green onions are tender but not brown.
- Add the onion/cranberry mixture and sliced green onions to the cooked quinoa pot.
- Mix thoroughly; Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Info. is based on amount per serving.
* Recommendation-
A box of Ancient Harvest- gluten free Traditional Quinoa- organic white grains
Nature's Basket organic- low-sodium chicken broth
* Recommendation-
A box of Ancient Harvest- gluten free Traditional Quinoa- organic white grains
Nature's Basket organic- low-sodium chicken broth
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 170 Fat: 3g Saturated fat: 0g Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 32g Sodium: 35mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 6g