You guessed it, I Googled the following:
quinoa
sundried tomato
And voila!! Recipe inspiration here. I added my beloved baby spinach of course.
Quinoa with Sundried Tomato and Spinach
1 cup quinoa (wash it if it's not pre-washed!)
8 sun-dried tomatoes (i just got a jar of them in some kind of oil)
1 tbsp olive oil (i used the oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes)
2 shallots; minced
1 clove garlic; minced
5 oz. baby spinach
2 cups chicken stock or water
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley
Preparation (~30 min)
1. Heat oil in saucepan over med. heat. Add tomatoes, shallots and garlic, spinach and saute for 3-5 mins, or until shallots are softened.
2. Add in quinoa and stir for about 1 min.
3. Add stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir in cayenne then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 20 mins, or until liquid is absorbed. Let sit for 5 mins, and fluff grains with a fork to separate. Stir in fresh parsley.
Result: Yum!! Really love this one. Been cooking and eating it for weeks now actually.
