Cary's Carrot Quinoa - 3 pts

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Cary's Carrot Quinoa - 3 pts

 

Recipe By :Cary Neff, Miraval Spa

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Low Fat (Less than 15%) LowFat (Less than 15%)

Quick Veggie

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup quinoa -- rinsed

1/4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped zucchini

2 cups bottled carrot juice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

 

 

 

Heat a 2-quart saucepan over medium flame. Add quinoa; toast, stirring

constantly, until grains turn light brown and have a nutty fragrance, about 6

minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

 

Return saucepan to heat and add olive oil. Add onion, celery and zucchini. Cover

and cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot juice; bring

to a low boil. Stir in reserved quinoa, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cover and

simmer until liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

 

Makes 5 servings

 

Nutritional information: 168 calories, 2 grams fat, 0.3 grams saturated fat, 0

mg of cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 32 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams protein

 

Description:

" 3 pts "

Source:

" January, 2003 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine "

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

" 01.24.08 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 178 Calories; 2g Fat (12.2% calories from

fat); 6g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 152mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This delicious dish, with sweet carrot juice and flecks of zucchini and

celery, is the healthiest starch imaginable. Serve with steamed, grilled or

braised vegetables for a balanced meal.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 2498 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

 

 

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