Ingredients
1 cup amaranth, uncooked
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup leeks, sliced
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green peppers, sliced
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
Directions
Rinse and drain amaranth.
Dry roast amaranth in a hevy skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Bring 3 cups water and salt to a boil. Stir in amaranth and return
to a boil.
Lower heat and place a flame deflector or heat diffuser under the
pot.
Cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until all water is absorbed,
stirring occasionally.
Heat a skillet and brush generously with oil. Add leeks and saute
for 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms and peppers and saute for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Sprinkle with soy sauce and one teaspoon water.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over top of vegetables.
Place amaranth on top of crumbs. Cover and heat through.
Stir to combine all ingredients, place in a serving dish and garnish
with scallions and pumpkin seeds.
Per serving: 340 cal; 11 g prot; 237 mg sod; 51 g carb; 11 g fat; 0
mg chol; 93 mg calcium
From DEEANNE's recipe files
Servings: 6 servings
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