Quinoa with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Pine Nuts
I found this quinoa with roasted garlic, tomatoes, spinach, and pine nuts recipe on My Recipes and knew it would pair perfectly with the Greek chicken thighs and roasted asparagus I was making for dinner. I wondered how my family would feel about quinoa, and was pleasantly surprised to discover that they all loved it! I loved the combination of flavors, colors, and textures. This was an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish that would pair nicely with many main entrees.
Quinoa with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
- 1 bulb of roasted garlic, see recipe & link above
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup of quinoa
- 1 cup of chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- ½ cup of grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ cup of baby spinach
- 1 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- Shaved Parmesan, to taste
How to Make Quinoa with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Pine Nuts
Prepare the roasted garlic. Click the link for instructions.
Once the roasted garlic has cooled, separate the cloves and squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
Add the quinoa to the saucepan and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat; stir in garlic pulp, spinach, tomato, and toasted pine nuts.
Pour into a serving bowl and top with shaved Parmesan. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bulb of roasted garlic see recipe & link above
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot finely diced
- Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup of quinoa
- 1 cup of chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- ½ cup of grape tomatoes sliced in half
- ½ cup of baby spinach
- 1 tbsp pine nuts toasted
- Shaved Parmesan to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the roasted garlic. Click the link for instructions.
- Once the roasted garlic has cooled, separate the cloves and squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
- Add the quinoa to the saucepan and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat; stir in garlic pulp, spinach, tomato, and toasted pine nuts.
- Pour into a serving bowl and top with shaved Parmesan. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
I just discovered Quinoa and I love it. So many things we can do with it without feeling guilty 🙂
Love everything about this! And I think I have everything on hand too!
Hi Pam,
What a fantastic combination of flavours and aromas in this recipe and it also look so gorgeous!
Cheers,
I have made this dish from Cooking Light and I loved it too.
Sounds like the perfect side dish!! And yes, you cannot beat having all ingredients on hand… might as well go out and buy a lottery ticket too – it just might really be your lucky day 🙂
We love quinoa, to me it’s like a blank pallet, it can take on so many delicious flavors. Thanks for another great recipe!
Think I should try this, I have not yet managed to win my husband over to Quinoa yet, maybe this dish will help 🙂 Have a good day. Diane
That looks amazing!!
Quinoa has been such a good find for SB and I … it’s consistency lends itself so well to cool salads as well as warm fruity breakfast starters! This is another nice approach,Pam!
Hi Pam,
Another of your fabulous combinations that ends up in a beautiful and mouthwatering plate of food.
DELICIOUS!!
Cheers,
Lia.
What a looker! This is a lovely dish Pam.
i really need to cook with quinoa more, this looks so bright and healthy! yum!
Roasted garlic is one of those ingredients that could win me over to any dish! Sounds like a fabulous side dish!
I need to cook more with quinoa, I think my husband might actually like this!
I just saved this! I am obsessed with new quinoa recipes! Looks like a good one!
It sounds like a great side dish. Great colors and flavors.
A very healthy and delicious quinoa recipe, pam.
i’m a big fan of roasted garlic, and quinoa is an excellent vehicle for that flavor. very nice dish, pam!
Quinoa just hasn’t done it for me. Superfood or not, I prefer couscous over quinoa. That being said, very nice meal that you put together here.
You had me at roasted garlic, but this dish looks delish!