FRAGRANT QUINOA - Toasted, Nutty
Ancient grains are great in your diet and toasting grains before cooking simply makes them taste fabulous. Adding in shallots and garlic and you are creating an `mmm` response when you dig in to your pilaf. To be even more gourmet like, toast 1é2 cup nuts or seeds in the pan before you begin your quinoa and reserve these for topping once done. Layering flavors and textures is what makes your creations stand out from the rest! I am all for this.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quinoa, white, red or mixed
½ cup shallots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 scant cups vegetable broth or water
½ tsp sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
OPTIONAL: 1 tsp olive oil to sauté shallots and garlic and 1/2 cup nuts or seeds
GARNISH 1 tsp fresh chives, snipped
DIRECTIONS:
Recipe created by Teri Gentes Permission required to reprint. [email protected]
Ancient grains are great in your diet and toasting grains before cooking simply makes them taste fabulous. Adding in shallots and garlic and you are creating an `mmm` response when you dig in to your pilaf. To be even more gourmet like, toast 1é2 cup nuts or seeds in the pan before you begin your quinoa and reserve these for topping once done. Layering flavors and textures is what makes your creations stand out from the rest! I am all for this.
- Side Dish
- Vegan, gluten, wheat free
- Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quinoa, white, red or mixed
½ cup shallots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 scant cups vegetable broth or water
½ tsp sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
OPTIONAL: 1 tsp olive oil to sauté shallots and garlic and 1/2 cup nuts or seeds
GARNISH 1 tsp fresh chives, snipped
DIRECTIONS:
- Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, rinse well and drain.
- Heat a deep, non-stick pot over medium high heat. Reduce to medium; add oil if using then shallots and garlic, cook, stirring, until shallots soften.
- Add the quinoa and toast it until it has dried out and begins to exude a toasty aroma before adding the vegetable broth.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover cooking until the broth is absorbed, about 12 - 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steam another 5 minutes before seasoning to taste and serve topped with chives.
Recipe created by Teri Gentes Permission required to reprint. [email protected]