Quinoa pilaf with goat cheese and spinach
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa (3 oz.)1 tbsp. olive oil2 tbsp. pine nuts1 clove garlic, minced2 cups baby spinach (2.5 oz)3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled1 tsp. lemon juice
Bring 3 cups salted water to a boil; add quinoa and cook for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add garlic. Remove from heat and add spinach, cooled quinoa, lemon juice, and 1.5 oz. goat cheese. Stir to combine; goat cheese should melt somewhat. Sprinkle remaining goat cheese over top.
Serving Size: Makes 2 1-cup servings
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add garlic. Remove from heat and add spinach, cooled quinoa, lemon juice, and 1.5 oz. goat cheese. Stir to combine; goat cheese should melt somewhat. Sprinkle remaining goat cheese over top.
Serving Size: Makes 2 1-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 320.1
- Total Fat: 22.3 g
- Cholesterol: 22.4 mg
- Sodium: 465.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
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