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RCI-SP.001.0117.001

Quinoa with Latin Flavors

Cilantro, lime and scallions lend a bright finish to delicate quinoa. This is a versatile side dish.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • quinoa <ref>Quinoa
    a delicately flavored grain that was a staple in the ancient Incas' diet, is available in most natural-foods stores and the natural-foods sections of many supermarkets. Toasting the grain before cooking enhances the flavor, and rinsing removes any residue of saponin, quinoa's natural, bitter protective coating. </ref>
    1 cup
  • canola oil
    2 teaspoons
  • onion
    chopped
    1 medium
  • x 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
    1 unit
  • garlic
    minced
    2 cloves
  • x 14-ounce can reduced-sodium broth
    1 unit
  • pepitas
    toasted
    ¼ cup
  • coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
    ¾ cup
  • chopped scallions
    ½ cup
  • lime juice
    2 tablespoons
  • salt
    ¼ teaspoon

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)