Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach

Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach
  • 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


  1. 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.
  2. 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.

03/25/2017
Cheesy Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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