Peppy Quinoa USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This surprisingly peppy side dish combines spicy green chilies, cilantro, and toasted pepitas with the nutty flavor of quinoa, giving this dish a Latino flair that will spice up any menu.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ⅛ cup vegetable and 1¼ oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 lb 1 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 2½ oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1½ oz Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- ½ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 1 qt Quinoa, dry
- 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Fresh onions, diced
- 2⅓ cups Canned diced green chilies
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh green onions, diced
- ½ to 1 cup Fresh lime juice (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 3¾ oz Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 4 lb 2 oz Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
- 5 oz Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned diced green chilies
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 5 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 oz *Fresh green onions, diced
- - - Fresh lime juice (optional)
Measure
- 1 cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried
- 2 qt Quinoa, dry
- 1 gal 1 qt Water
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup Canned diced green chilies
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup *Fresh green onions, diced
- 1 to 2 cups Fresh lime juice (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Roast pepitas in oven until light brown and aromatic:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 10 minutesConvection oven: 350 °F for 7 minutes
- Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
- Combine quinoa, water, and base in a covered stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is completely absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will appear only when it is fully cooked.
- Lightly coat steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) with pan release spray.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Transfer quinoa to steam table pan.
- Add onions, chilies, and garlic. Mix well.
- Cover pan with parchment paper and then seal with a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Bake:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutesConvection oven: 350 °F for 30 minutesCritical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Toss in cilantro, green onions, pepitas and optional lime juice to taste.
- Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Peppy Quinoa USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
174.7
Total Fat
3.85
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.49
g
3
%
Cholesterol
0.28
mg
0
%
Sodium
93.07
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
28.6
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
3.42
g
14
%
Protein
6.38
g
13
%
Vitamin A
12.13
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
9.53
mg
12
%
Calcium
34.49
mg
3
%
Iron
2.31
mg
13
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 9 oz Green onions: 4 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 2 ozGreen onions: 8 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 6 lbAbout 3 gallons 2 cups 1 steam table pan
50 Servings:
About 12 lbAbout 6 gallons 1 quart 2 steam table pans