Tropical Quinoa Recipe
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Tropical Quinoa

By: BETHGRANN 
"A super-easy, sweet side dish that goes great with fish, shrimp, or light chicken dishes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried pineapple
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried mango
  • 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot mango chutney
  • 2 tablespoons regular mango chutney

Directions

  1. Mix the quinoa and water in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the dried pineapple, dried mango, coconut flakes, macadamia nuts, hot and regular mango chutney until thoroughly combined. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by MK! Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was good. It was very sweet - so I would like it more for a snack than with dinner. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2012 by jbig   view full review
Fantastic! great way to get kids to eat quinoa. My husband said it tasted like an almond joy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2012 by Saeraphym   view full review
Go easy on the macadamia nuts, or chop them finer because too many makes this dish way too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2012 by KimF Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good with grilled chicken, but not as good alone. A little too sweet on its own.

 

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