Quinoa & Spinach

Name: Quinoa and Spinach
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: olive oil; yellow onion; garlic; quinoa; salt; chicken broth; black pepper; baby spinach

Submitted by The Running Group

A flavorful and healthy whole grain side dish. Goes great with Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

25 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL

LARGE YELLOW ONION
Minced

CLOVE GARLIC
Minced

CUP QUINOA
Uncooked

TEASPOON SALT

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH

⅛

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

CUPS BABY SPINACH *

Directions

Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook stirring frequently until onion is tender (3-5 minutes).

Add quinoa to skillet, stirring frequently until quinoa starts to turn golden brown. About 2 minutes.

Add broth and pepper to skillet, bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes, stir in spinach. Cover and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt.

Yield 8½ cup servings