quinoa med with greek dressing

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this is another dish from the light delights show on best of .....

 

i guess the theory is if it's not animal fat, it's ok?

 

 

 

>>Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1235 Calories; 65g Fat (46.1% calories

from fat); 35g Protein; 135g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol;

2102mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 12 Fat.<<

 

 

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Talley's Quinoa Mediterraneana

 

Recipe By :Talley's Green Grocery, Charlotte, NC

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories :

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups quinoa

4 cups water -- plus

4 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts

1/4 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives

1/2 bunch fresh spinach; cleaned -- cut into chiffonade

1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved

2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley -- finely chopped

1/2 cup Talley's Greek Dressing -- see recipe

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (1 handful)

1/2 cup crumbled goat feta

 

Cover quinoa with 4 cups of water and rub the grains between the palm of your

hands for 2 seconds. Drain and repeat the process 1 more time.

 

Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil; add quinoa, sea salt, and olive oil. Cover,

lower heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let

cool, then fluff with a fork. Add the artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives,

spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and Greek dressing, and toss to mix well.

Sprinkle with pine nuts and goat feta.

 

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

 

 

Source:

" Food TV dot com: Best of .... Light Delights "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1235 Calories; 65g Fat (46.1% calories

from fat); 35g Protein; 135g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol;

2102mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 12 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 901409 26531 3407 0 0 0 904489 3272

 

 

 

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Talley's Greek Dressing

 

Recipe By :Talley's Green Grocery, Charlotte, NC

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories :

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon lemon freshly grated zest

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried mint flakes

1 teaspoon dried basil

Sea salt and black pepper

 

Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl. Check and adjust the seasonings.

 

Description:

" for Quinoa Mediterraneana "

Source:

" Food TV dot com: Best of .... Light Delights "

Yield:

" 1 cup "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 538 Calories; 54g Fat (86.9% calories

from fat); 1g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 11 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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