Fresh Spring Onion And Quinoa Risotto Food

FRESH SPRING ONION AND QUINOA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well under running water for 1 to 2 minutes, until the water runs clear.
• Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and add the quinoa. Cover the pan, lower the heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. The quinoa should have halos. Let sit for 5 minutes with the cover removed.
• While the quinoa is cooking, heat the oil and saute spring onions until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. It is okay to let the onions caramelize a little. Add the vermouth and cook 1 minute more.
• Add the cooked quinoa to the sauté pan and blend well with the cooked onions and vermouth. Add the fresh tarragon and cook 1 minute more.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

QUINOA RISOTTO WITH ARUGULA AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over a medium flame, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute until it is soft and translucent, approximately 4 minutes. Add garlic and the quinoa and cook for approximately 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Do not let the garlic brown.
• Add stock to vegetables and quinoa, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer approximately 12 minutes or until quinoa is almost tender to the bite and slightly hard in the center.
• To the brothy mixture stir in the arugula, carrot and mushrooms. Simmer this until quinoa grains have turned from white to translucent, approximately 2 minutes longer.
• Stir in cheese, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

QUINOA RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and onions and cook until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and cook until done.
• Add squash/zucchini and cook until translucent.
• Add quinoa and stir quickly, absorbing all the oil and making sure all the quinoa is coated.
• Add 1 cup of broth and cook until it is all absorbed. Keep an eye on it and stir often.
• Add another cup of broth and cook until absorbed.
• Add the last cup of broth and do the same.
• Add the cup of milk and let cook until cooked down and creamy.
• Add the cheese and stir constantly until melted.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

FRESH FRUIT QUINOA "RISOTTO"

Steps:

• 1. Rinse and drain the quinoa to wash off the bitter coating. Optional: toast the quinoa before cooking by putting it into a frying pan and shaking/stirring it for 10 minutes or so.
• 2. Put the quinoa and juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for up to 15 minutes (until the quinoa is translucent and the juice has been absorbed). Remove from heat and let rest two minutes.
• 3. Stir in berries, mint, cinnamon, nuts, and nutmeg.

CHICKEN AND QUINOA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil. Add chicken and saute for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Add onion and bell peppers. Saute for 1-2 more minutes. Add garlic and saute until peppers begin to soften but are still brightly colored. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Stir in hummus quinoa and basil. Toss until basil is wilted. Serve hot.

QUINOA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place quinoa in strainer and rinse thoroughly, drain.
• Place quinoa in fry pan and cook over med heat, stir often, until darker in color (8 minutes) Remove from pan and set aside.
• Increase heat to med-high.
• Melt butter and add onion and 2 Tab water.
• Cook, stir often, until onion is soft.
• (Add water 1 tbs at a time if seems dry) To pan add broth, milk, quinoa, (if using dried sage add here).
• Bring to boil, stir often.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stir occasionally until quinoa is almost tender to bite (10 minutes) Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, then cut stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
• Add asparagus to quinoa mixture and cook, stir often, until asparagus is tender when pierced and almost all liquid is absorbed (5 minutes). Reduce heat and stir often until mixture thickens.
• Remove pan from heat and gently stir in fontina cheese and chopped fresh sage.
• Let stand until cheese is melted.
• Transfer to a shallow serving dish.
• Top with Parmesan.