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Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
Replacing traditional rice with Quinoa makes this stir-fry so special.
Diet Type: Low Fat
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Quinoa, rinsed
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari
  • 1 tablespoon Sake, Mirin, or white wine (optional)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped into 1/2
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    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
    Instructions:
    Place Quinoa, water and Sea Salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Spoon out into a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Heat a wok or large skillet, Add oil and ginger. Over a medium-high flame, sauté onion and then celery until partially cooked. Add 4 cups cooked Quinoa and Tamari, stir once, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas, shrimp and Sake, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1
    Servings per Recipe: 4
    Amount Per Serving 
    Calories 274
    Calories from Fat 59
     % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 7g10%
      Saturated Fat 1g3%
      Mono Fat 3g 
      Poly Fat 2g 
    Cholesterol 69mg23%
    Sodium 700mg29%
    Total Carbs 38g13%
      Dietary Fiber 5g21%
    Protein 16g 
    Iron40%
    Calcium7%
    Vitamin C12%
    Vitamin E6%
    Vitamin A4%
    Vitamin B-128%
    Vitamin B-615%
    Pantothenic acid7%
    Niacin16%
    Riboflavin12%
    Thiamin13%
    Folate14%
    Selenium27%
    Manganese60%
    Copper25%
    Zinc16%
    Potassium17%
    Phosphorus28%
    Magnesium30%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.