Heart Healthy Quinoa Sausage Jambalaya

Craving some down-home Louisiana flavor without all the fat and sodium that’s typically found in Creole-inspired food? Then you’ll want to try this heart-healthy jambalaya recipe. This hearty dish delivers all the tastes you’ve come to love about jambalaya in a healthier way. The sausage used in the recipe is chicken or turkey sausage, to bring down the fat content. It is combined with low-fat chicken breast and shrimp, along with peppers, onion, celery and tomatoes. The healthy casserole is served mixed with protein-rich quinoa to add extra flavor and nutrition. You may be surprised to know that this scrumptious dish only contains 1g of saturated fat so your heart will be happy. At only 210 calories per 1 cup serving, your waistline will be happy, too. In fact, you may even want to go back for seconds! Since many kids enjoy the flavors found in this dish, it is a great family-friendly meal. In fact, it’s easy to double the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd. And as long as you use gluten-free broth, the entire dish is gluten-free, too!