Quinoa fruint n nuts Mix

  A Quinoa salad studded with greens, nuts and fruit. I tend to mix up the exact combination of ingredients each time 

I make it depending on what I have on hand, and this time went with shredded collard greens, diced apricots and toasted walnuts.

 

Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup packed shredded greens vegies (such as spinach, collard greens or kale)
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups quinoa
• 1 cup fruit (such as diced dried apricots, golden raisins or pomegranate seeds)
• 1/2 cup toasted nuts (such as almond slivers or chopped walnuts)

What to do:

• In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, lightly sauté the greens in the olive oil, about 5 minutes.
• Add the stock and quinoa to the same pot and cook quinoa according to package directions. If you are using dried fruit, go ahead and add it to the mixture now so it will plum.
• Once cooked, toss with toasted nuts, fresh fruit (if using) and additional olive oil to taste.
• Serve warm or chilled.