Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 leek

thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic

thinly sliced

8 kumquats

thinly sliced

salt to taste

1 cup quinoa

2 cups chicken stock

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leek garlic and kumquats until brown 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Step 2

Cook and stir quinoa into kumquat mixture until quinoa is toasted about 1 minute; add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer until quinoa has absorbed the chicken stock about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 238.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.7g 15%

Carbohydrates: 37.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5.9g 24%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 2.5mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 487.3IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 33%

Folate: 99mcg 25%

Calcium: 60.7mg 6%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 98.1mg 35%

Potassium: 359mg 10%

Sodium: 490.8mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 59.5

*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.