Quelites (Sauteed Greens or Spinach)
| Total : 10 min |
Ingredients:
- 1½ teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach
- 1 teaspoon crushed chile piquin
Directions:
- Heat oil in a medium frying pan.
- Sauté onion in oil.
- Add spinach and chile piquin. Cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes.
Note: This recipe is also delicious when prepared with 1 cup of pinto beans. The beans add about 7 grams of carbohydrate per ½ cup serving.
Exchange: 1 vegetable, 0.5 fat
Carbohydrate Units: 0
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe:
4 ½-cup servings
4 ½-cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value
3% Total Fat 2g
0% Cholesterol 0mg
2% Sodium 55mg
2% Total Carbohydrate 5g
12% Dietary Fiber 3g
0% Sugars 0g
4% Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
