Warm quinoa salad with tomatoes and spinach

Submitted by Cook on Fri, 2010-11-12 02:31

Description

Quinoa is a perfect grain for a salad and nutritious enough to make this one a vegetarian main course. This quinoa salad recipe is also served warm, perfect for chilly autumn days.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 cup
quinoa (cooked before measuring)
1 clove
garlic (minced)
2 cups
baby spinach (washed leaves)
1 1⁄2 cup
cocktail tomatoes (halved)
1 dash
extra virgin olive oil
2  
green onions (sliced)
1 pinch
nutmeg
1 dash
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
oarsley (fresh leaves, finely chopped)
   
salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. In a large frying pan or wok, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute. Then stir in the cooked quinoa until heated through.
  2. Add the spinach, green onion and tomatoes. Sprinkle with nutmeg and fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice and give it a quick stir.
  3. As soon as the spinach starts to wilt, remove from heat. Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitute parsley with basil or any other herbs you have.
This recipe would serve 4 as a side dish or 2 as a vegetarian main.