Quinoa and Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large uncooked onion(s), minced
• 1 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced
• 1 cup(s) uncooked quinoa, rinsed (or purchase pre-rinsed quinoa)*
• 2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 4 cup(s) fresh spinach, baby leaves, packed, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 tsp table salt

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Add quinoa to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa starts to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
3. Add broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes to skillet; bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low; simmer for 13 minutes. Stir in spinach, cover skillet and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt.

Notes

Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

*To rinse quinoa, place quinoa in a fine wire-mesh sieve. Place in sink and set under cold running water until water runs clear; shake off excess liquid. Quinoa is available in the grain or natural food section of the supermarket. To make this recipe pareve, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth or water.