Leek-Tomato Quinoa
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Yields
4
Ingredients
1 ½ CUPS QUINOA-RINSED
2 CUPS WATER½ tsp SALT
1T BUTTER
2 CUPS CHOPPED LEEKS – WHITE PART
¼ CUP CHICKEN BROTH
3T OLIVE OIL
2 MEDIIUM SIZED YELLOW OR RED TOMATOES SEEDED, CHOPPED
1 BUNCH GREEN OINONS SLICED –WHITE PART
3T OR MORE BASIL CHOPPED
1T FRESH LEMON JUICE
Directions
COMBINE QUINOA, WATER, SALT IN MEDIUN SAUCEPAN, BOIL, REDUCE TO LOW, COVER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. DRAIN, SET ASIDE.
MELT BUTTER IN NON STICK SKILLET OVER MED. HEAT. ADD LEEKS, SAUTE 5 MINUTES UNTIL BEGINNING TO SOFTEN
ADD BROTH. COVER, SIMMER UNTIL LEEKS ARE TENDER-5 MINUTES
ADD QUINOA AND OIL UNTIL HEATED THROUGH – 5 MINUTES
STIR IN TOMATOES, ONIONS, BASIL, LEMON.SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER