Spinach and Pine Nut Quinoa

5 min prep time
10 min cook time
6servings
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Spinach and Pine Nut Quinoa

How to Make Spinach and Pine Nut Quinoa

This nutrition-packed side dish would go great with fish, chicken or pork.

5 min prep time
10 min cook time
6servings
1/2 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions with chicken broth.

  2. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add spinach and sauté for about 5 minutes.

  3. Pour cooked quinoa in a medium bowl; add spinach and remaining ingredients and mix well.

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Nutrition facts

6 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1/2 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 170
  • % Daily value*
  • Total Fat 8g 10%
    • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 0mg 0%
  • Sodium 90mg 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
    • Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
    • Total Sugars 1g
    • Added Sugars 0g 0%
  • Protein 6g
  • Potassium 350mg 7%
Ingredients
quinoa (dry)
1 cup
low sodium vegetable broth
2 cup
olive oil
1 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
baby spinach
6 oz
pine nuts (toasted)
1/4 cup
black pepper
1/8 tsp
Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
2 tbsp

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