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Coconut Basil Quinoa Salad

Cuisine Grain, Salad
Calories 1843 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil +1 tsp
  • 1 13.5 oz can light coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa dry
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup broccoli cut into very small florets
  • 1/2 cup carrots sliced thin
  • 1 cup red cabbage coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup button mushrooms sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil chopped
  • 2 tbsp Unsweetened Coconut in thin strips or shredded
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tsp coconut oil into a medium sized sauce pan. Heat for one minute, and add quinoa, cooking another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add coconut milk, then fill empty can of coconut milk with water, and add that also. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower light to a simmer, cover, and let cook 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, add the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil into a large sauté pan. Heat for a minute, and then add garlic, cooking on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add onion and cook 3 minutes, until onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the broccoli and carrots and cook another 3-5 minutes until vegetables just start to soften.
  • Add the cabbage, cook another 2 minutes, and the follow with the mushrooms.
  • Cook another 5 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the quinoa from the heat, and stir cooked vegetables directly into the sauce pan.
  • Add the basil, chopped coconut, and sea salt. Mix well and serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 1843kcalCarbohydrates: 250gProtein: 59gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 52gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1118mgPotassium: 3983mgFiber: 39gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 27300IUVitamin C: 512.3mgCalcium: 540mgIron: 32.9mg
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