back to basics quinoa

San Diego, CA
Updated on Oct 2, 2012

Nature has all the flavor we need. This all fresh and all natural recipe will tantalize your taste buds!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 10 - whole natural almonds (not salted)
  • 2 - white mushrooms
  • - fresh dill, chives and tarragon to taste (see photo for the amount i use)
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa

How To Make back to basics quinoa

  • Step 1
    heat olive oil and lemon juice over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Step 2
    While garlic is cooking, chop nuts and mince the mushrooms.
  • Step 3
    add mushrooms and almonds, stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add fresh chopped herbs and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until garlic is a nutty brown.
  • Step 5
    add quinoa and mix well. If quinoa is cold when adding then heat up the mixture.
  • Step 6
    enjoy

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