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Mediterranean Quinoa a la Crockpot

Whip up this healthy, gluten-free recipe in minutes and a few hours later it’ll be ready to enjoy!
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes
  • 2 oz. low-fat feta cheese

Directions :

  • Place rinsed quinoa in the crockpot.
  • Add the chicken broth, oil, sea salt and cinnamon.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
  • Before serving, wilt the spinach in the microwave for just 2-3 minutes and mix it into the quinoa.
  • Mix in the cut up baby tomatoes along with the feta cheese and serve!

Serves: 3 or 4

Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 222
Fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 5 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sodium: 800 mg (depending on the amount in the broth you use, it can be lower)
Protein: 11 g

Recipe provided by Meridan Zerner, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CHWC , Cooper Clinic Nutrition