Quinoa With Leek Recipes

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QUINOA WITH KUMQUATS AND LEEKS



Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks image

This quinoa dish goes extremely well with fish. I bake the fish with kumquats as well. Try it with multi-colored quinoa.

Provided by JCL

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 leek, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
8 kumquats, thinly sliced
salt to taste
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leek, garlic, and kumquats until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Cook and stir quinoa into kumquat mixture until quinoa is toasted, about 1 minute; add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa has absorbed the chicken stock, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 490.8 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

LEEK-TOMATO QUINOA



Leek-Tomato Quinoa image

Provided by Charlie Trotter

Categories     Tomato     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Basil     Quinoa     Leek     Summer     Healthy     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 2 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups quinoa*
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups finely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium-size yellow tomatoes, seeded, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place quinoa in strainer. Rinse under cold running water until water runs clear; drain. Mix quinoa, 2 cups water, and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is just tender and almost all water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Drain. Set aside. (Quinoa can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover; chill.)
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add broth. Cover; simmer until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and oil; stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, onions, basil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • *A tiny, bead-shaped, ivory-colored grain available at natural foods stores.

QUINOA WITH LEEKS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



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From Cooking Light. Per serving: 495 calories, 15.7 g fat, 15.8 g protein, 73.8 g carb, 7.9 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Grains

Time 53m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fat-free vegetable broth
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, well rinsed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
3 cups thinly sliced leeks
4 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps
1 1/2 cups chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the broth, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in quinoa.
  • Cover and lower heat; simmer 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Remove from heat; keep warm.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
  • Add in leek; stir/saute 6 minutes or until wilted.
  • Add in mushrooms, bell pepper, and wine; cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place 1 cup quinoa mixture in each of 4 shallow bowls; top each with 1 1/4 cup vegetable mixture and 2 tablespoons walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.9, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 328.2, Carbohydrate 80.2, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 11.4, Protein 14.5

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