Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Butter Substitute | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | 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
- one (1) cup uncooked quinoa
- two (2) cups water
- two (2) cups diced celery
- one (1) cup diced onion
- five (5) tablespoons olive oil
- one (1) teaspoon ground fenugreek
- one (1) teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- three (3) tablespoons butter or butter substitute
- half (½) a lemon
- salt to taste
Directions
Put two tablespoons of the olive oil in a two-quart saucepan and bring it to heat
Sautée the diced onion for two minutes
Add three more tablespoons of olive oil, the ground pepper, and salt to taste and continue sautéeing until the celery is tender
Set aside three quarters (¾) of the sautéed mixture and leave the remainder in the saucepan
Pour the water over the onions and celery in the saucepan, add the butter or butter substitute, the fenugreek, and a touch of salt, and bring the water to a boil
Turn the water down to a simmer and add the quinoa; simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until all or almost all of the water is absorbed by the quinoa and it is al dente
Remove the quinoa from the heat and drain any little bit of water remaining
Add the sautéed mixture you set aside to the quinoa, squeeze the lemon out over it all, and evenly admix everything; you might adjust the flavor with a tad of salt or pepper at this point to taste
Serve and if you are feeling sexy garnish with fresh parsley: flat or curley, empower yourself by deciding