Pumpkin seeds, cilantro, garlic, and chiles bring incredible flavor to this quick and easy
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14 oz.) can low sodium vegetable broth
- ¼ cup pepitas, toasted
- ¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- ¼ tsp. salt
Directions
- Toast quinoa in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it crackles and becomes aromatic (3-5 minutes). Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened (2-3 minutes).
- Add chiles and garlic; cook, stirring (30 seconds).
- Add the quinoa and broth; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (20-25 minutes).
- Add pepitas, cilantro, scallions, lime juice and salt to the quinoa; mix gently and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 155 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5.5g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 200mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 35.5mg | 2% | |
| Iron 2.1mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 270mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 28.4mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 11.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 24.9mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 65.5mcg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.9mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 5mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 198.8mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 87.5mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.3mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 3.2mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.9mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Whole Grain Quinoa, Green Chiles (green Chile Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Onion, Scallions, Lime Juice, Pepitas, Cilantro, Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt.
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