Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf With Spinach
Ingredients
- Servings: 1
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup grated goat gouda cheese
Recipe
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 40 mins
- 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.
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