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Quinoa with Asian Flavors

Quinoa with Asian Flavors

Name: Quinoa with Asian Flavors
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 green onions, chopped

Rating: 4.28 stars

140 Ratings
98 Reviews
8 Photos

Quinoa is the ultimate super food. Cook it like rice in a rice cooker or on the stove with chicken broth, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic, and you have a delicious and healthy side dish. It goes great with chicken, fish, and seafood.

By Lisa

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

35 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa and allow to toast for 2 to 3 minutes, then add chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff quinoa with fork and top with green onions before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

196 calories; protein 6.7g; carbohydrates 28.9g; fat 6g; sodium 454.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (98)

Most helpful positive review

maruca

08/03/2009

I strongly recommend to rinse quinoa thoroughly before toasting it a little to remove its natural defense of bitterness & proceed w/the recipe. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

xoOrgullosaox

11/11/2011

Gah salty!!!! I just finished making this (following the recipe as is) and it's so so salty! Use reduced sodium broth and 1/2 the soy sauce. In the mean time I'm going to work on making this taste better. Read More

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(10)

140 Ratings

5 star values: 70
4 star values: 47
3 star values: 15
2 star values: 8
1 star values: 0

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maruca

08/03/2009

I strongly recommend to rinse quinoa thoroughly before toasting it a little to remove its natural defense of bitterness & proceed w/the recipe. Read More

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Deanna

07/27/2009

This is the best simple Quinoa recipe I have found so far I did alter it a bit though. I used low sodium soy sauce used two tablespoons grated fresh ginger. And for the onion (because I didn't have any green onions at the time) I used 1 tablespoon minced yellow onion and added it with the broth and other ingredients then topped with crushed parsley. It was delicious as a healthy snack as well as a sidedish. Read More

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Kym Cox Surridge

08/24/2009

This is a nicely flavored quinoa but I like to have some variation in texture so I added arame (seaweed) and avocado which for me would make this 5 stars. I also used veg broth instead of chicken. Nice easy recipe! Read More

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Jamie1234

12/31/2009

This is the best quinoa recipe I've tried so far. I think quinoa works with an asian flavor. It was a little too strong though. I would double quinoa cut back the soy sauce or use low sodium chicken stock (too salty) next time. Also add broccoli! Read More

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tesslbb

09/17/2009

I really liked this recipe... gave real rich flavor... although I used toasted sesame oil and chopped up some carrots instead of the onions:) Read More

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Jacquie Garel

12/30/2010

Just made this for lunch and it was awesome. I reduced the soy sauce to 1 TB and increased the garlic and ginger (1 small bulb or about a dozen cloves and 1/4 minced fresh ginger). I think that the cooking time directed may be too long. My quinoa seemed done about 10 minutes sooner than described in the recipe. Over cooking quinoa ruins the texture. It becomes mushy and loses the mild crunchiness it has when cooked until the spirals start showing on the kernels. Read More

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Jessica Godfrey

10/20/2010

This was REALLY GOOD!!! I did find it a bit strong/salty so next time I will make adjustments per my taste. I cooked this in my rice pot and it was so simple! Read More

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PatriciaRose

10/30/2009

Very good... Made it in my rice cooker and served it with slow cooker oriental chicken. Read More

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xoOrgullosaox

11/11/2011

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I strongly recommend to rinse quinoa thoroughly before toasting it a little to remove its natural defense of bitterness & proceed w/the recipe.

I really liked this recipe... gave real rich flavor... although I used toasted sesame oil and chopped up some carrots instead of the onions:)

This was REALLY GOOD!!! I did find it a bit strong/salty so next time I will make adjustments per my taste. I cooked this in my rice pot and it was so simple!