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.