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>Quinoa1 cupa 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>
- canola oil2 teaspoons
- onion1 mediumchopped
- x 4-ounce can chopped green chiles1 unit
- garlic2 clovesminced
- x 14-ounce can reduced-sodium broth1 unit
- pepitas¼ cuptoasted
- coarsely chopped fresh cilantro¾ cup
- chopped scallions½ cup
- lime juice2 tablespoons
- salt¼ teaspoon
Method
1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)