Garlic Quinoa

Deb's Recipes's Note:

Quinoa is a very high protein grain which originated in the Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru as a staple food of the Incas. It's gluten-free and rich in L-lysine, phosphorus, calcium, iron, B vitamins, and vitamin E. A yet untried recipe submitted for Zaar World Tour II.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-5

Yield: 3.0 cups

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 2 cups water or 2 cups broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Sauté onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes; add garlic and continue sautéing for another 30 seconds or so.
2. Add quinoa, water and salt to pan; bring to boil then reduce heat then cover and simmer 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Reviews

[Mommy2two]

This was very bland, but was a great introduction to how to fix this grain. I think it would be great served with something spicy so this could be used as a counterpoint to the spiciness. I served it with an herbed pork loin, and I don't think it had enough oomph to it in that application. I think if I make this recipe again, I'll use it in place of plain rice as an ingredient or under a spicy chicken stirfry or something like that. Thanks for posting a great introduction to quinoa that didn't intimidate me on my first try of this ingredient!