This holiday pomegranate quinoa pilaf is an easy side dish to whip up and tastes fantastic. Perfect for a healthy, holiday celebration.
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings4
AuthorDenise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)
Ingredients
2cupsquinoacooked
4cupsgreenschopped
½onionthinly sliced
2Tablespoonsoil
½cupgoat cheesecrumbled
¼cuppine nutstoasted*
½cuppomegranate seeds
1teaspoongarliccrushed
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
Instructions
In a large saute pan, add your oil and onions.
Cook until the onions are translucent and a little brown. About 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, salt, pepper and greens and saute for a minute or so to wilt the greens.
Add the quinoa and cook for another minute or two.
Take off the stove and mix in the pomegranate seeds and pine nuts.
When it has a cooled a bit, add in the cheese and mix well.
*Note* To toast the pine nuts, add to a dry skillet and brown over medium low heat. This should only take a couple minutes. Watch that they don't burn.