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Cranberry and Apricot Quinoa
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Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups apple juice no added sugar, no preservatives
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 cups celery diced
- 2 tbsp Earth Balance Butter
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries no added sugar
- 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large stock pot with a lid, add the quinoa, apple juice, and water. Bring to a slow simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is done.
- While the quinoa is cooking, in a large skillet, sauté the onion and celery in the butter until veggies are soft. Stir often.
- Add the onion mixture into the quinoa and add the remaining ingredients. Gently toss and heat through.
My Notes
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry and Apricot Quinoa
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 327.62
Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.54g13%
Saturated Fat 1.93g12%
Sodium 247.75mg11%
Potassium 718.01mg21%
Carbohydrates 59.22g20%
Fiber 6.3g26%
Sugar 22.71g25%
Protein 7.25g15%
Vitamin A 847.51IU17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg14%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg7%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg6%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg15%
Vitamin C 6.23mg8%
Vitamin E 1.92mg13%
Vitamin K 15.47µg15%
Calcium 67.81mg7%
Copper 0.3mg15%
Folate 98.74µg25%
Iron 2.73mg15%
Manganese 1.16mg58%
Magnesium 103.53mg26%
Phosphorus 233.34mg23%
Selenium 4.4µg6%
Zinc 1.47mg10%
Ess-Methionine 136.62mg
Ess-Tryptophan 78.37mg
Ess-Threonine 201.75mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 273.08mg
Ess-Arginine 485.39mg
Ess-Lysine 353.84mg
Ess-Leucine 391.67mg
Ess-Isoleucine 235.87mg
Ess-Histidine 187.21mg
Ess-Valine 279.91mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.