jeweled quinoa on a bed of ombre romaine lettuce [ serves 4-6 ]
romaine lettuce 1 good size stalk washed and dried
quinoa 3 cups [rinsed with cold water until clean] by the way a great source of protein
olive oil 3 tbsp. oil curry powder 2-3 tsp
chicken broth 3 1/2 cups of warm chicken broth or [ water and add 1 tbsp. salt ]
green onions 3 - 4 green onions chopped white and green part
olive oil 2 tablespoons
almonds 1/2 cup chopped or flaked almonds
cranberries* 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries i used orange flavored cranberries [trader joe's]
*currents are a great substitute to get the orange flavor add the zest of 1-2 oranges
step 1
heat 3 tbsp. of oil in a medium sized saucepan add 3 cups quinoa, stir over medium heat until slightly browned add warm chicken broth [ or same amount of water with 1 tbsp. salt ] with curry powder. crank up heat, bring to a boil, immediately cover saucepan turn down heat and let sit for approximately 20 min.
step 2
in the meantime chop green onions, almonds and cranberries
step 3
in a big bowl mix quinoa with 2 tbsp. olive oil and all chopped ingredients from step 2 place washed lettuce leaves on plate or platter spoon jeweled quinoa onto romaine lettuce leaves and ......enjoy!!!
quinoa 3 cups [rinsed with cold water until clean] by the way a great source of protein
olive oil 3 tbsp. oil curry powder 2-3 tsp
chicken broth 3 1/2 cups of warm chicken broth or [ water and add 1 tbsp. salt ]
green onions 3 - 4 green onions chopped white and green part
olive oil 2 tablespoons
almonds 1/2 cup chopped or flaked almonds
cranberries* 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries i used orange flavored cranberries [trader joe's]
*currents are a great substitute to get the orange flavor add the zest of 1-2 oranges
step 1
heat 3 tbsp. of oil in a medium sized saucepan add 3 cups quinoa, stir over medium heat until slightly browned add warm chicken broth [ or same amount of water with 1 tbsp. salt ] with curry powder. crank up heat, bring to a boil, immediately cover saucepan turn down heat and let sit for approximately 20 min.
step 2
in the meantime chop green onions, almonds and cranberries
step 3
in a big bowl mix quinoa with 2 tbsp. olive oil and all chopped ingredients from step 2 place washed lettuce leaves on plate or platter spoon jeweled quinoa onto romaine lettuce leaves and ......enjoy!!!
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