Serves: 4 main course servings or 6 side dish servings
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cup broth or water
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ medium red onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 cup hard squash (you choose your favorite), cubed in a ¾″ dice
½ cup white wine
1 cup kale leaves, washed and hard stems removed, coarsely torn
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
½ cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine the quinoa and broth or water to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed (approximately 20 minutes). Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. When hot, add onion and caramelize (approximately 10 minutes). When nice and golden, add garlic, squash and wine. Cover and cook until squash is fork tender. Uncover and add kale and lemon juice. Cook until liquid is evaporated and kale is wilted and bright green. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Add kale mixture and walnuts to quinoa and stir to mix.