Looking for that perfect healthy side-dish? Look no further! Try pairing the most amazing grain of quinoa (a complete protein) with sharp, creamy parmesan cheese. The end result will leave you feeling all of those great benefits of quinoa, but you'll feel as though you've let yourself indulge! Try pairing this with fish, vegetables, you name it! This side dish is a winner, and one that I'll be making again soon!
Parmesan Quinoa
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1. Rinse the quinoa by placing it in a medium bowl, covering with water, swishing it around, and then draining it in a strainer. This will wash away any naturally occurring bitterness from the quinoa.
2. Place the drained quinoa into a medium pot. Add the 2 cups water, butter and salt. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and allow the quinoa to bubble and cook for 15 minutes. Cook until the quinoa absorbs all the liquid. The outer germ layer will separate and the grains will look shiny.
3. Stir in the Parmesan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
2. Place the drained quinoa into a medium pot. Add the 2 cups water, butter and salt. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and allow the quinoa to bubble and cook for 15 minutes. Cook until the quinoa absorbs all the liquid. The outer germ layer will separate and the grains will look shiny.
3. Stir in the Parmesan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Suggestion: Try playing around with different kinds of quinoa. I used a red quinoa, and the color was beautiful when paired with the gorgeous white parmesan cheese!
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