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Italian Style Quinoa
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
I am a Quinoa fanatic! I just love this versitile grain...so healthy for you and lots of different ways to prepare it. I just threw this one together one day and had it for dinner.
Ingredients:
1 c. quinoa
2 c. veggie stock (or broth)
1/2 small onion fine diced
1 lg clove garlic minced
1 can (aprrox 14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes (drained) (i like hunts or muir glenn)
1/2 tsp. dried oragano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
about 10 fresh basil leaves chopped
1 tblspn olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Directions:
1. Cook quinoa in veggie stock until stock is all absorbed and quinoa is tender.
2. In a sautee pan, heat olive oil and sautee onion and garlic for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir sauteed onions, garlic, tomatoes, spices, and fresh basil leaves into the cooked quinoa.
4. Salt/pepper/crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
5. Serve and enjoy.
6. Great leftover!
By RecipeOfHealth.com