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Spring Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf
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Spring Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf

13 ingredients Makes 4 servings openrecipes
Spring Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

701
Calories
48g
Protein
22g
Fat
80g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Orange Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus additional for seasoning
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 3 times
  • 6 baby golden beets, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces orange bell peppers
  • 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces red bell peppers
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces trimmed baby zucchini (about 6 ounces)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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