takos tou tpitn ue quinoa opa!
A little Greek-inspired taco recipe I threw together and served recently for Taco Tuesday (aka Takos Tuesday-the 's' is silent.) I had thought of adding some Greek olives as part of the garnishes but I forgot!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 (approximately)
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained (golden or tri-colored quinoa)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried greek oregano
- 1 - bay leaf (fresh if possible!)
- - ground allspice (a very small pinch!)
- 2 cups tomato broth (i make my own by pureeing one small tomato such as roma, strain, then dilute with water)
- - black pepper, to taste
- - taco shells (corn or flour-although we tried the tacos with crispy flour tortillas this time around)
- GARNISHES:
- - homemade tzatziki (which contained dill instead of the more common mint)
- - baby spinach or similar greens
- - feta, myzithra or kefalotyri cheese (crumbled/grated)
- - sliced hot peppers or hot sauce
- - grape tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted (or walnuts if you just don't want to pay the price for pine nuts)
How To Make takos tou tpitn ue quinoa opa!
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Step 1In a sauce pan, pour the olive oil and heat on *medium* heat but no higher! Add the rinsed and drained quinoa, sauteeing for about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, bay leaf and allspice. Sautè another 1 minute. Pour in the tomato broth; season with black pepper. Cover the pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Removed from heat and keep covered.
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Step 2Meanwhile, prepare your garnishes and arrange on a serving platter. Lightly fry or steam the tortillas.
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Step 3To serve: Spoon some of the cooked quinoa into a taco shell. Add the garnishes of choice. Enjoy! Yasou!
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
Greek
Category:
Tacos & Burritos
Method:
Stove Top
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