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    Quinoa Spectacular

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted February 17, 2016 (last updated September 13, 2017) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Quinoa Spectacular is a healthier twist on an old favorite!  With just seven ingredients, it is a healthy easy casserole recipe you will love!Quinoa Spectacular - This gluten free casserole is a healthier makeover of Chicken Spectacular! I use a homemade cream of celery soup, but if you are short on time you could used canned. Easy to make vegetarian or vegan! - WendyPolisi.com
    It is no secret that I rely on casseroles for easy family meals.

    One of my favorite things to do is take a "traditional" dish and make it healthier.

    I've done this with today's Quinoa Spectacular, which is a healthier alternative to the traditional Chicken Spectacular Casserole.

    Quinoa Spectacular - This gluten free casserole is a healthier makeover of Chicken Spectacular! I use a homemade cream of celery soup, but if you are short on time you could used canned. Easy to make vegetarian or vegan! - WendyPolisi.com

    I've used my homemade Cream of Celery Soup, which I keep on hand in the freezer. But, feel free to use bought soup if you are short on time.

    Starting with made or purchased soup, cooked tempeh or chicken and cooked quinoa, this is one of those casseroles that can be thrown together in a flash. It is the perfect example of how weekend prep sessions can help you stay sane during the week.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Quinoa Spectacular

    This Quinoa Spectacular is a healthier twist on an old favorite!  With just seven ingredients, it is a healthy easy casserole recipe you will love!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy, Quinoa
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 319kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups cream of celery soup
    • 1 pound chicken cooked (or tempeh)
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
    • 1 ½ cups baby green peas thawed
    • 4 ounces pimentos drained and chopped
    • ½ cup chopped almonds
    • 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Spray a 1 ½ quart casserole with olive oil and spread a generous spoon full of soup on the bottom. In a medium bowl combine chicken or tempeh, quinoa and salt. Spread half of the quinoa mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish. Cover with half of the peas and pimentos and then sprinkle half the almonds. Pour ½ of the soup over the top. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Top with remaining chicken and quinoa, peas, almonds and soup. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 31.1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2.7mg

     

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    Casserole RecipesChicken RecipesQuinoa Recipes

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon L.

      July 22, 2016 at 1:32 am

      5 stars
      Wendy, I think part of the recipe is missing....Number 3 is blank. 🙁 Can you please share the rest of the recipe? It sounds yummy, but your pics make my mouth drool. hehehe Thank you! 🙂

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      • Wendy Polisi

        July 26, 2016 at 9:26 pm

        Sorry about that! There was an extra space in the html causing a #3 step to show, but it is just 1 and 2. Hope you enjoy it and sorry for the delay.

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