Description
Worried you’ll have to skip the stuffing this holiday? Don’t panic! This savoury low FODMAP quinoa stuffing is a fresh FODMAP-friendly twist on this holiday classic.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sm red onion, roughly chopped
- 1 lg carrot, diced
- 1 lg celery stalk, diced
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 2 cups rainbow quinoa, rinsed
- 4 cups low FODMAP chicken broth, low sodium
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and saute onions until they’re soft (2 minutes). Remove the onion pieces from the pan and discard. Add the carrots and celery and saute until they’re tender (6 – 8 minutes). Add the thyme and stir for 30 more seconds.
- Add the quinoa and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until all the liquid has been absorbed (about 20 minutes).
- Remove the pan from the burner and let the quinoa stand for 5 minutes. Then, fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir in the lemon juice and the salt. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
Recommended low FODMAP serving – 0.5 cup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 101
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 6
Keywords: Stuffing, Quinoa, Gluten-Free