Photo: Ella Olsson
Red Quinoa Pilaf with Caribbean Flavors
15 ingredients
30 min + 20 min
8 servings
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"A tasty quinoa dish with the zing of lime and a depth of tropical and not-so-tropical flavors. Goes great with jerk-style grilled meats!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
889
Calories
28g
Protein
38g
Fat
121g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Edamame | 1/2 cup (78g) shelled | 120 |
| Mango | 1 cup diced (165g) | 99 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1 unripe mango, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 serrano chile pepper, minced
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh shaved coconut
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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