Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach recipe
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup quinoa 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup fresh spinach leaves 2 teaspoons lemon juice ⅓ cup grated goat gouda cheese
Nutrition Info
- 233.3 caloriescarbohydrate: 10.5 gcholesterol: 13.2 mgfat: 18.9 gfiber: 1.2 gprotein: 6.1 gsaturatedFat: 5.1 gservingSize: -sodium: 48.7 mgsugar: 0.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach
Directions
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Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa, and cook until the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a mesh strainer, and rinse until cold, set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the sunflower seeds, and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cooled quinoa and spinach, cook and stir until the quinoa is hot, and the spinach has wilted. Stir in the lemon juice, and all but a pinch of the cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Serve sprinkled with the remaining cheese.