Garlic Butter Quinoa Food

GARLIC BUTTER QUINOA

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients, except the parsley, to a sauce pan. Stir to combine. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow to come to a boil.
• Place a cover on the sauce pan, reduce the heat to simmer, and allow the quinoa to cook for 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat. Add the parsley and fluff into the cooked quinoa with a fork. Let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes before serving.

GARLIC QUINOA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until just browned, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the saucepan; add quinoa and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and rest mixture 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

QUINOA WITH BUTTERY ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare the quinoa according to the package directions. Set aside to cool.
• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the garlic. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the carrots, parsnips, red onion and squash on a large rimmed baking sheet. Pour over half of the garlic butter, sprinkle on some salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast the vegetables, tossing occasionally, until they're nice and deep golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Pour the other half of the garlic butter into a bowl (reserve the skillet for the pine nuts). Add the lemon juice and some salt and pepper and whisk.
• Add the pine nuts to the reserved skillet, set over low heat and toast, tossing occasionally, until light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
• To assemble the salad: Add the arugula to a large bowl, followed by the roasted vegetables, buttery dressing, quinoa, pine nuts and Parmesan shavings. Toss it all together and serve while still warm or at room temperature.

QUINOA WITH GARLIC AND SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• In sauce pan, sauté onion in oil until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and stir for a few seconds. Add quinoa and stir constantly, toasting it for about a minute.
• Add stock, soy sauce and salt. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 15 minutes or so, or until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa has exposed its little white spirals or tails.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley.

QUINOA SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
• In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

GARLIC QUINOA

Steps:

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