Quinoa, Pesto and Spinach

Quinoa and spinach are a powerfully healthy combination. The addition of pesto makes this entree absolutely delicious, and with nothing more than some cooked quinoa, fresh spinach and some nutritional yeast to top it off

 

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Equipment needed: sauecepan, lid, hob 

Total Time: 22 minutes

 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water, or vegetable stock
  • 1 large handful fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup prepared vegetable pesto
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (or lime juice)
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional

 

Method: 

  1. Simmer quinoa in vegetable broth or water, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, until quinoa is almost cooked
  3. Fold in fresh spinach and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, until spinach has wilted and quinoa is cooked through.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in pesto, drizzle with lime juice and season well with salt and pepper to taste. Sea salt or kosher salt is always best!
  7. Garnish with nutritional yeast