Grains & Greens
Recipe: #34400
February 25, 2020
Categories: Side Dishes, Quinoa, Kale, Gluten-Free, Low Sodium, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"Pairing nutrient-dense quinoa with kale is complete protein magic! The cooking time does not include the cooking time of the quinoa. From "Fifty Shades of Kale""
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (264.5 g)
- Calories 300.7
- Total Fat - 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
- Cholesterol - 15.9 mg
- Sodium - 831 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
- Sugars - 2.6 g
- Protein - 15.2 g
- Calcium - 320.2 mg
- Iron - 2.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 48.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook quinoa according to the package instructions; set aside.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the olive oil; add the kale, garlic and chile flakes and cook for 3-4 minutes, until kale wilts.
Step 3
Add the broth and cook for another minute.
Step 4
Add the cooked quinoa and cook for another minute, stirring once or twice until quinoa is well mixed in.
Step 5
Cook for another minute, or until a third of the liquid is evaporated.
Step 6
Stir in the goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt.
Step 7
Serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.