GREEN GIANT QUINOA SUCCOTASH

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This a recipe from Serious Eats that DH and I love. It can be used a main dish or a side dish with grilled fish or chicken. It uses Green Giant frozen baby limas and corn.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 1/2 cups water
1 (9 ounce) box green giant baby lima beans
1 (10 ounce) box green giant frozen corn, in butter sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
green onion, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • In a fine sieve rinse quinoa under cold running for 1 minute.
  • Drain well.
  • In a 2 quart saucepan heat quinoa and water to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, cook lima beans as directed on package and drain.
  • Cook corn as directed on package, do not drain/.
  • Place corn and lima beans into a 10 inch skillet.
  • Add paprika, salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Stir in cooked quinoa and tomatoes.
  • Cook over medium heat: stirring frequently 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Sprinkle with sliced green onions, optional.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 265.8, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 9.5

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