Thursday, September 8, 2011

Quinoa Chard Pilaf, Low Calories and Healthy Diet Recipe for Diabetic

Quinoa-Chard-Pilaf
This Quinoa Chard Pilaf is truly delicious recipe, if you now in diet with low calories this recipe can be the right choice for you. This Quinoa Chard Pilaf is healthy diet recipe and also can serve for diabetic cause it's low calories.

Ingredients to make Quinoa Chard Pilaf recipe :
  • 1 cup canned lentils, rinsed
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
Preparation and Method to make Quinoa Chard Pilaf recipe :
  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Mix in quinoa, lentils, and mushrooms.
  3. Pour in the broth. Cover, and cook 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the pot from heat. Shred chard, and gently mix into the pot.
  5. Cover, and allow to sit 5 minutes, or until chard is wilted.
Nutritional Information for Quinoa Chard Pilaf recipe :
Calories: 224
Total Fat: 4.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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