Tropical Quinoa Recipe: A Healthy and Delicious Side Dish

Name: Tropical Quinoa Recipe: A Healthy and Delicious Side Dish
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed; 0.25 cup chopped dried pineapple; 0.25 cup chopped dried mango; 0.25 cup sweetened coconut flakes; 0.25 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts, chopped; 2 tablespoons regular mango chutney; 1 tablespoon hot mango chutney

Enjoy this easy-to-make, sweet quinoa side dish bursting with tropical flavors. It pairs perfectly with fish, shrimp, or light chicken dishes for a complete meal.

Total time35 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

1 cup water
0.5 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
0.25 cup chopped dried pineapple
0.25 cup chopped dried mango
0.25 cup sweetened coconut flakes
0.25 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
2 tablespoons regular mango chutney
1 tablespoon hot mango chutney

Instructions

In a saucepan, bring water and quinoa to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until water is absorbed, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and thoroughly combine pineapple, mango, coconut, macadamia nuts, and mango chutney with the quinoa. Serve hot for the best taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 238 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 145 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g