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Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach

SUBMITTED BY: alliecat3 PHOTO BY: SunFlower

"This creamy pilaf incorporates the fluffy, nutty-flavored grain, quinoa, with a decadent and delicious goat cheese gouda. This has an amazing flavor and texture. Try serving with steamed salmon. I think this would work well with pine nuts as well as a variety of other cheeses. Try regular goat, Parmesan, blue, etc."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	40 Min
Original recipe yield 11.5 cup

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/4 cup quinoa
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup grated goat gouda cheese

DIRECTIONS

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa, and cook until the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a mesh strainer, and rinse until cold; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the sunflower seeds, and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cooled quinoa and spinach; cook and stir until the quinoa is hot, and the spinach has wilted. Stir in the lemon juice, and all but a pinch of the cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Serve sprinkled with the remaining cheese.

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Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Fit & Healthy Mom

What a great recipe! So easy to make and very nutritious. I used parmesan cheese and served... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2008 by SunFlower

Amazing recipe, I already plan to make it again soon! How could you go wrong with quinoa,... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by Elisabeth

I didn't actually have quinoa, but I did make this recipe using Barley (I know, I know,... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by Laura

Very easy and healthy! I used frozen spinach and red pre-washed quinoa. I steamed the quinoa,... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Beth and Sky

The sunflower seeds should be cooked for less time on a lower heat. I would also use less... MORE

Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by Jen Bousselot

Fantastic. We used pine nuts and they were good but for the price, we will use sunflower seeds... MORE