Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese
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This high protien Incan grain is truly an acient treasure. It can be simmered in milk for a breakfast or desert dish, or, as prepared here, can be cooked in broth for a warm pilaf or a delicioius cold salad.
"Very good! Nice flavors! I pureed fresh onions, celery and garlic. I did not use mushrooms ( like them). I had to cook about 10 minutes longer (covered at med-low heat) to get the fresh spinach to wilt the way we like it. This was a very yummy dish, I will definitely make it again!" - mogriff1Yield: 6 Ready in 30 minutes
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Quinoa
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Notes Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese Preparation
In a saucepan, heat the oil over mediumgarlio heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and quinoa and cook for about 1 minute longer, stirring occasionally. Do not brown the garlic. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 12 minutes; the mixture will be brothy and the quinoa almost done. Stir in the spinach and mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes longer, or until the quinoa grains have turned from white to transparent. Add the cheese. Season with the salt and pepper.
Makes 6 (about 3/4 cup) servings
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories 160
Protein 7g
Carbohydrates 24 g
Fat 4 g (1g saturated)
Cholesterol 5mg
Fiber 2g
Sodium 320 mg
Notes
You can find Quinoa in the Rice and Pasta aisle of most major grocery stores, or in a bulk bin at your local natural foods store. Half a cup of cooked quinoa contains 110 calories, 8 grams of protien, and 5 grams of fiber.
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Made these two together for dinner last night. Very filling and tasty! Will make again. - 
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I did my own interpretation using half millet and quinoa, bell peppers, extra spinach, Belgian endive, and oyster mushrooms. It's very risotto-esque and fricken delicious.
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made this with pork tenderloin! Tasty. Lots of flavor.
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Very good! Nice flavors! I pureed fresh onions, celery and garlic. I did not use mushrooms ( like them). I had to cook about 10 minutes longer (covered at med-low heat) to get the fresh spinach to wilt the way we like it. This was a very yummy dish, I will definitely make it again!
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Fantastic. I used dried minced onion and granulated garlic to speed prep time. Have used kale and collard greens.
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This was my first try making quinoa for my meat and potato husband and picky 2 year old. We all loved it! Thank you!!
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This was an excellent dish. Thank you for a great recipe with Quinoa.
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Yummy! I didn't have celery and I didn't miss it. I did add sun dried tomatoes which made it awesome. I'm going to try artichoke hearts next time.
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I love this recipe, it is super yummy as is but also a great starting point to experiment with other veggies and toppings. My favorite has been kale and chopped cherry tomatoes added at the very end. Thank you for posting it!
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Wonderful side dish it is colorful and delicious
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Added extra parm, used more mushrooms instead of celery- one of the best quinoa dishes yet!
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There's a lot of chopping and dicing in the prep work, but it's totally worth this light, satisfying dish. A great side for grilled chicken or fish.
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I left out the celery and mushrooms (because I don't like either) and this was AMAZING! Definitely will make again!
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Simple and delicious. Works as a main dish for me, myself, and I.
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YUM!! I added a little extra cheese, Just because I love cheese. Delicious recipe for 3 adults. Thanks!
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Perfect receipt. Use it all the time!
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Excellent meal, this will soon be a favorite in our house
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I'm not changing a thing... except next time I might try Kale instead of Spinach, as the recipe suggests. Yummy!
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You can find Quinoa in the Rice and Pasta aisle of most major grocery stores, or in a bulk bin at your local natural foods store. Half a cup of cooked quinoa contains 110 calories, 8 grams of protien, and 5 grams of fiber.
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