½ cup dried unsweetened cranberries (can substitute dried cherries)
½ cup pine nuts, toasted (can substitute walnuts)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, separated
1 medium shallot or a small red onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch kale, stalk removed and thinly sliced
¼ cup crumbled goat or feta cheese (optional)
Procedure
In a fine mesh strainer, rinse quinoa under running water until water runs clear.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, dry roast rinsed quinoa for 5 minutes stirring constantly or until most of the water has evaporated and you begin to smell a nutty aroma. Add water and salt.
Bring to a boil, turn down heat to low and cover, cooking for about 15 minutes or until all liquid is evaporated. Remove from heat, add cranberries, keep covered and let stand for 5 minutes
Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and mix in 1 tablespoon of oil and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, spread pine nuts in a single layer and toast in oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
In a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, heat remaining oil and sauté the shallot or onion for 2-3 minutes, until soft.
Place thinly sliced kale in a bowl of water. Lift kale out of water and add to the pan, cover with lid and cook for about 5 minutes or until wilted.
Add the cooked kale to the quinoa mixture along with the nuts. Add crumbled goat or feta cheese, if desired. Toss and serve immediately.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.