Recipe: Nutrition
Diabetes Appropriate
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Nut-free
Wheat-Free / Gluten-Free
Heart-Healthy
Kosher
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sodium
Weight Management
Directions
Prep Time
10 minutes*
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ready in
30 minutes*
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove a 3-inch strip of peel from the orange. Place peel and 1 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa, ginger, cinnamon and coriander; reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat; discard orange peel.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine raisins, cherries and 1 cup hot water; stir. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain; set aside.
- In a large bowl combine quinoa, raisins, cherries and chicken. Finely grate remaining orange peel to measure 1/2 teaspoon zest; add to bowl.
- Cut orange in half; squeeze 1/2 cup juice. In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, zest, oil and vinegar. Drizzle over cooked quinoa; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 260, Calories Fat 60, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 35mg, Carbohydrate 37g, Protein 13g
Serving Size | 1 |
Calories | 260 |
Calories Fat | 60 |
Calories (fat) extra | 23 |
Total Fat | 7g |
Total Fat (extra) | 11 |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Saturated Fat (extra) | 5 |
Cholesterol | 20mg |
Cholesterol (extra) | 7 |
Sodium | 35mg |
Sodium (extra) | 1 |
Potassium | 468mg |
Carbohydrate | 37g |
Carbohydrate (extra) | 12 |
Fiber | 3g |
Fiber (extra) | 12 |
Sugars | 13g |
Protein | 13g |
Omega3 | 0g |
Vitamin A | 288IU |
Vitamin A (extra) | 6 |
Vitamin C | 12mg |
Vitamin C (extra) | 21 |
Iron | 3mg |
Iron (extra) | 19 |