I’m a big fan of bulk cooking. I will often cook up a batch quinoa on Monday mornings. Rarely do I have a plan for the quinoa, but I know it will be eaten. I throw it in the fridge for an easy weeknight side dish. Last week I whipped up the same mix 3 nights in a row, it was just too tasty to resist.
Quinoa with Feta, Pecans and Dried Cherries
Serves 6*
*I combined 1/3 of each ingredient each night, because I decided on a whim what I wanted.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/3 cup feta, crumbled
1/3 cup chives, chopped (you can sub green onions)
1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted or 1/3 cup candied pecans, crumbled
2 TBS butter
3/4 tsp oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil. Cover and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. After water has been fully absorbed, add remaining ingredients. Serve hot or cold.
What is your favorite easy weeknight side dish?
this sounds great! i always get confused about the difference between green onions and chives – but i guess they must be similar!
Their taste is similar, but chives are not part of the onion family. They are more expensive, which is odd because we grow them in our garden and they grow like weeds!
I love quinoa salads. So good for you!
My fav side dish? TRUTH? Corn on the cob. I’m a freak about it.
Mmmm summer + corn on the cob is the best!