| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
|
Diabetic |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
Quinoa |
| 2 |
c |
Water |
| 1 |
lb |
Fresh asparagus – wash; slice diagonally into 2 inch pieces |
| 2 |
ts |
Olive oil |
|
|
Salt and pepper; to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
QUINOA
ASPARAGUS
Quinoa - Quinoa is a grain that is a good source of protein, calcium, and
iron. It can be found in most health food stores. Rinse quinoa in cool
water. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa and simmer for 15 min.
Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Add asparagus and salt and pepper. Stir
constantly until asparagus is tender but still somewhat crisp
(approximately 5 minutes)
Combine quinoa and asparagus or serve separately if desired.
Makes 4 servings:
Per serving: 200 calories 35 g carbohydrate 5.5 g fiber 24 g protein 4 g
fat
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Washington, DC 20002 Recipe of The Week
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Recipe by: Diabetes Action Research & Education Foundation
Posted to recipelu-digest by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on Mar 13,
1998
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