Spanish Quinoa
1 servings of spanish quinoa contains 188 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 66% carbs, 18% fat, and 16% protein. This is a good source of potassium (8% of your Daily Value) and magnesium (21% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until tender and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the quinoa, salsa, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, fluff the quinoa with a fork, and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of spanish quinoa (206g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 188 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% |
| Saturated fats | 0.5g | 2% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 31g | 11% |
| Net carbs | 28g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 13% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 8g | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 97μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 35mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 30% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 81μg | 20% |
| Lycopene | 2051μg | |
| Magnesium | 90mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 40% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 30% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 4μg | 7% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A IU | 162IU | |
| Vitamin A | 8μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2μg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 13% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 22g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0.5g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.5g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.5g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.4g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.3g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.2g | |