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Double Broccoli Quinoa
This one has been sitting around in my drafts folder for a while. I had forgotten about posting it until Scorpio Woman asked on Twitter about yummy things to dress up quinoa. Ever since Winco came to Utah, we’ve been able to easily (and cheaply) get all these fun grains to try. Quinoa, though it can be pricier than some of the other grains we eat, is delicious. As with rice, I cook it in my rice cooker for a quick and easy dinner component — we don’t often eat quinoa plain, but almost always with lots of additions or as part of something like a salad or tabbouleh.
Now, I love pesto. It’s one of the reasons why I started growing basil a couple of years ago (and am starting two more varieties this year!) but I’ve never tried using a vegetable as the main “green” component. The results? Tasty and a great way to get your veggies in — I daresay that it would fool a kid. I used some of the leftover pesto (there will be, it makes a lot) to make pesto chicken sandwiches with some grilled chicken, monterey jack cheese and red onion on ciabatta rolls. This recipe from 101 Cookbooks doesn’t require quinoa — many other grains would work just as well. I used a mix of quinoa and bulgur since I didn’t have much on hand that night. In my area, broccoli is starting to go on sale again and I expect I’ll be making this again! Double Broccoli Quinoa [printable recipe] Adapted from 101 Cookbooks 3/4 cup dry quinoa or bulgur or a mix of the two 1 1/2 cups veggie stock 2 broccoli crowns (about 5 – 6 cups), cut into small florets 3 – 4 large garlic cloves 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (divided) 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp crushed red chile flakes 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup light cream or half-n-half crumbled chevre (goat cheese) Cook quinoa in a rice cooker with veggie stock until done. Heidi at 101Cookbooks notes to cook it on the stovetop, simply bring the stock to a boil, add the quinoa then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the curlique in the grains is visible, remove from heat and strain if necessary. Blanch the broccoli in a pot of boiling water for one minute, remove with a spider. Transfer to a colander or sieve and run cold water over it to stop it from cooking. Process 2 cups of cooked broccoli pieces, garlic, half of the walnuts, cheese, salt, red pepper flakes and lemon juice until finely chopped. Slowly pour in oil and cream while the machine is running until the pesto comes together into a smooth, creamy mass. Toss quinoa and remaining broccoli with about 1/4 to 1/3rd of the pesto. Crumble the chevre and sprinkle it and the remaining walnuts over the quinoa. Toss everything together, taste and adjust quantities as needed. Enjoy this recipe? You might also like to read about these: Quinoa with Oyster Mushrooms and Adzuki BeansEdamame Pesto Double Chocolate Muffins For more tasty and fun recipes, please visit me at The Kitchen Mouse or follow me on Twitter. Thanks for reading! related searches : Double
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