CHEESY QUINOA PILAF WITH SPINACH
This creamy pilaf incorporates the fluffy, nutty-flavored grain, quinoa, with a decadent and delicious goat cheese gouda. This has an amazing flavor and texture. Try serving with steamed salmon. I think this would work well with pine nuts as well as a variety of other cheeses. Try regular goat, Parmesan, blue, etc.
Provided by alliecat3
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 48.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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Ricardo Nuno
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves cheesy and flavorful side dishes.
Elizabeth Elam Willette
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of quinoa but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and cheesy.
Md Rakib Hasan
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their spinach!
CarolAnn Hernandez
[email protected]So cheesy and flavorful. This is my new favorite side dish.
Danielle O'Renick
[email protected]Yum, yum, yum!
Uwezo Malekera
[email protected]This recipe is truly a keeper!
Niyaz Ahmed
[email protected]Loved the cheesy flavor of this dish and it was so easy to make! I used brown rice instead of quinoa and it turned out great.
Nomalanga Moyo
[email protected]I had all of these ingredients on hand so I thought I'd give this recipe a try. It was simple to throw together and was incredibly tasty.
Rehmat Al
[email protected]Made this recipe last night, doubled the recipe and it was a big hit at my dinner party. Everyone went back for seconds and even the picky eaters loved it.
Ahmed Rabby
[email protected]This Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach was a fantastic side dish! Easy to make and versatile, it would be a great dish to take to a potluck or party.