Lemon quinoa
I hate it when I cook something and there is nothing self-deprecating to write about. I have been staring at my computer screen typing and deleting such wonderful thoughts as the apple is red or the green spaceman jumped bail. Normally in these situations I turn to my wonderful friend Mr. Coffee but even he is letting me down in this dire time of need. Although maybe in Mr. Coffee’s defense I should not have overdosed on him and blame him. Grrr….what is a guy to do???
The next Bread Baker’s Apprentice challenge is one I am definitely looking forward to for the sole reason it allows me to incorporate a massive quantity of butter. I have already put my cardiologist on standby and ordered my own personal defibrillator in case I happen to go down during the consumption or baking of this bread. As an added precaution to my tweets and friends if I have not signed in or contacted you by Saturday afternoon be scared.
In an effort to prevent my body from revolt I decided that this week’s dinner was going to be simple and light. For that I have to turn to my favorite pseudocereal (I wrote that sentence so I could use the word pseudocereal because it is such a cool word). If you never have tried quinoa I want you to stop, grab your car keys right now, drive to the nearest grocery store, and buy a bag. Do not worry I am becoming more patient the more I bake so I have time to wait. For the rest of you I do not have to sell you the joy and joyness of this pseudocereal (I am in love with this word) and how versatile and wonderful of an ingredient it is to use.
This dish is one of those dishes where I started with a simple plan which was cut down on the massive amount of lemons I bought for making lemonade and use quinoa. I them started thinking of all the great flavors such as olives, sun dried tomatoes, and ohhh….fresh herbs that play well with others and had to give them a chance to shine too.
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups of stock or water (I used vegetable stock)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Zest from that 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs
- 1/3 cup diced sun dried tomatoes in oil
- 1/3 cup diced olives
- 1 shallot diced
- 3 cloves of garlic diced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Steps to Tony Robbins style success:
- Cook the quinoa in the stock or water
- When the quinoa is done dump everything in a large bowl and let it cool
- Taste and adjust
I had some feta laying around the house so I had to mix it in.
This sounds fabulous! I may have to try something like it this weekend while we are up north!
You like your quinoa my man.
That looks YUMMY!!
Oh wait I mean…
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Healthy and delicious!
This is what I need, since I’ve been eating badly lately.
As I was reading the recipe for this, I was thinking hmmm I should tell Jeff that some feta would go well in this as well. And then I got to the picture. Doh! I guess great minds think alike?!?!?
I know what you mean about blogger’s block. I hate it when I don’t have a story to go along with my meal. I need to just start making some up.
Quinoa is awesome!
Ooh, you’ve incorporated everything I love into one dish. Well done! IGreat photo, too. look forward to the butterfest. Bring it!
Quinoa is on the shopping list!!! Everytime someone makes it, it looks so good. And feta on top is the way to go.
I like the little kick in the recipe with the crushed red peppers.
This is definitely worth trying after eating sweets lately from my daughter’s birthday party. Not good. This recipe sounds so refreshing, I love it.
That looks fresh and delicious, and the addition of feta looks great! Love quinoa.
Are you baking the Rich Man’s Brioche? I could not convince myself to bake something with 16 on of butter. So I will be baking the Poor Man’s Brioche. Can’t wait to read about yours
That looks super tasty! Every time someone mentions a defibrillator I always think of the office episode where Michael buys one fore Stanly.
I’ve been wanting to cook quinoa for awhile now but haven’t found a recipe that made me want to try it…until now. Bookmarked!
I MUST try Quinoa. I picked some up at Whole Foods about a year ago and it’s been sitting in the pantry ever since. I should probably get some fresh quinoa before I take the plunge. Is this something you make often?
On the BBA, brave soul you are for taking on these challenges. I declined to participate for fear of massive carb overload. My thighs need veggies, not bread
what a gorgeous dish! and man, what a disaster when mr coffee fails ya.
I love quinoa, great flavours you have going on here.
Now that you have given us the word pseudocereal I will try to work it into as many conversations as possible..
.. I like to vent my verbal loquacity with a bombastic morass of circumlocution…
I like your precautionary measures. I wonder what the butter laden item is going to be? Sounds intriguing! And LOL to Toby Robbins style success!
I have used this psuedocereal in many recipes, but yours sounds like the best ! Seriously good!
I like quinoa salads like this! It looks nice and tasty!
This is one of those dishes that makes me wish my “dining out” calendar was a little less full this weekend. Is it trendy now to be slightly obsessed with quinoa?
this is blogger’s block? no matter what, your humor never seems to leave you. And beautiful quinoa!
This dish is pseudo cool Jeff. I like these kind of dishes in the summer, even good for breakfast too!
quinoa, it just makes you feel good to eat it. great for the warm weather!
This looks so good. Ive been trying to use more quinoa and right now…I have a massive sized bag of lemons in my kitchen. Perfect for summer~