Quinoa Timbales

Name: Quinoa Timbales
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters diced dried apricots; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 9 cherry tomatoes, halved; 79 milliliters dried currants or raisins; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps minced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 355 milliliters uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps finely chopped walnuts; 473 milliliters water

Quinoa Timbales might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 232 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of apricots, green onions, cherry tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add quinoa, currants, and apricots. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Apricot

Currants

Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Combine the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large bowl, and stir well with a whisk.

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Lemon Juice

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the parsley, walnuts, and onions; stir well. Stir in the quinoa mixture.

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Parsley

Walnuts

Onion

Quinoa

Place 3 cherry tomato halves, cut sides down, in the bottom of each of 6 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Pack about 1/2 cup quinoa mixture into each ramekin. Immediately invert the ramekins onto individual plates.

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Cherry Tomato