Garlicky Quinoa with Toasted Pine Nuts, Chives, and Parsley
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
2tspolive oil
1shallotfinely diced
½cupof quinoa
4clovesof garlicminced
1cupof chicken broth
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
¼cupof toasted pine nuts
2tbspfresh parsleychopped
1tbspfresh chivessnipped
Instructions
Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot then cook, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add the quinoa and minced garlic then cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; bring to a boil. Cover with a lid then reduce heat to low; simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat then let sit covered for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid then fluff with a fork; add the pine nuts, parsley, and chives then toss to mix evenly. Taste and re-season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.