Easy Asian Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Asian Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

3 tablespoons butter

2 zucchini

diced

12 shiitake mushrooms

sliced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon chopped ginger

2 tablespoons soy sauce

divided

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon furikake (Japanese nori seasoning)

or to taste

½ teaspoon sea salt

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile butter in a medium saucepan. Add zucchini mushrooms garlic and ginger; cook and stir until tender 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and hoisin sauce.

Step 3

Mix remaining soy sauce into the cooked quinoa; scoop into a serving bowl. Top with the vegetable mixture. Garnish with furikake seasoning and sea salt.

Nutritional Information

Easy Asian Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 306

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.1g 18%

Carbohydrates: 40g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 11.9g 18%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 23mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 468.5IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 18.5mg 31%

Folate: 109.1mcg 27%

Calcium: 46.5mg 5%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 110.2mg 39%

Potassium: 531.6mg 15%

Sodium: 928.8mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 107.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.