Steamed Quinoa
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Steamed Quinoa

2 servings
Cooking 15 min
160 calories per serving 
  • Can be done in advance
  • Very easy
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nuts & Peanuts Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Vegetarian
  • Artery-healthy
  • Heart-healthy
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Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa   90 g
1 cup water   250 mL
  salt to taste    

Method

  1. Place the quinoa in a fine strainer and hold it under cold running water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
  2. To cook, use two parts liquid to one part quinoa. Combine the liquid and quinoa with salt to taste in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the grains are translucent and the germ has spiralled out from each grain, about 15 minutes.
  3. Serve.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: 0 serving
Grain Products: 2¼ servings
Milk and Alternatives: 0 serving
Meat and Alternatives: 0 serving

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Claims

Free :
Cholesterol, Sugar, Trans Fat
Low :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Source of :
Fibre, Folacin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6
Good source of :
Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc
Excellent source of :
Iron, Magnesium, Manganese
Diet-related health claims :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (40g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

160

Fat

2.5 g

4 %

Saturated 0.3 g
+ Trans 0 g

1 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

10 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

29 g

10 %

Fibre

3 g

12 %

Sugars

0 g

Protein

6 g

Vitamin A

0 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

30 %

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