Quinoa and Kale!
i've been hearing a lot about quinoa but i didn't know what it was, how to cook it, or even how to pronounce it. i cooked it in a rice cooker with low-sodium chicken broth. when cooked, it looks an awful lot like cous cous but tastes like a mix between rice and mashed potatoes. delicious and such an interesting texture!
kale proved to be incredibly hard to find! for the record, i went to 4 different grocery stores before i finally found a place that had kale in stock. kale is leafy, curly, very firm and just feels healthy. i gave the kale a light chop and sauteed it in a little bit of evoo, minced garlic and s&p. it cooks down quite a bit but manages to keep it's crunch and has a slightly citrus-y taste to it.
rounded out dinner with some protein, good ol' trader joe's tri tip, cooked to a perfect medium!
yum! i could eat this all day everyday!
I love kale too. Sometimes I just drizzle with evoo, salt and pepper, then bake on a rack at 250 for 20 minutes, just until it gets a little crispy. Makes for a healthy snack.
ReplyDeleteoooh sounds interesting! i'll try it tonight!
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