Quinoa With Cherries And Herbs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, reconstituted with madeira, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat, melt butter and sweat shallots.
• 2 add quinoa, stir in pan to brown slightly.
• 3 add stock and orange juice.
• 4 bring to full simmer.
• 5 taste and adjust salt if needed.
• 6 remove from heat, cover and steam for about 15-20 minutes.
• 7 (optional) chill for 20 minutes.
• 8 add cherries and herbs.