Tempt your tastebuds with this delicately spiced quinoa dish. It gets sweetness from mangos and crunch from cashews. Curried Quinoa and Peas with Cashews and Fresh Mango Total Time: 22 min. Prep Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 7 min. Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: ½ tsp. coconut oil (or olive oil) ¼ medium onion, finely chopped 1 very thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped ½ clove garlic, finely chopped ¼ to ½ tsp. curry powder 1 dash Himalayan salt (or sea salt) 2/3 cup cooked quinoa ¼ cup frozen peas 3 Tbsp. coarsely chopped raw cashews (1 oz.) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro ¼ medium ripe mango, chopped Preparation: 1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until translucent. 3. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder and salt; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. 4. Add quinoa and peas; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until well mixed and heated through. 5. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. 6. Stir in cashews and cilantro; serve warm topped with mango. Tip: 1 cup uncooked quinoa generally yields 3 cups cooked quinoa. As a convenience, you can cook some up in advance, store it in the refrigerator, and use it for up to 4 days. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 398 Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 339 mg Carbohydrate: 51 g Fiber: 7 g Sugar: 12 g Protein: 13 g P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving) 1 carb/legume & tuber ½ fruit 1 fat Body Beast Portions (per serving) 2 starches 1 fruit 2 fat ½ legumes
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000
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