Quinoa with Asian Flavors

Name: Quinoa with Asian Flavors
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 473 milliliters chicken broth; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger root; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters quinoa; 2 Tbsps soy sauce

Quinoa with Asian Flavors requires about 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 203 calories. This recipe serves 4. It works well as an inexpensive side dish. A mixture of chicken broth, olive oil, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in quinoa and allow to toast for 2 to 3 minutes, then add chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until all liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff quinoa with fork and top with green onions before serving.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Green Onions

Olive Oil

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Quinoa

Toast

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Equipment

Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

473milliliters

chicken broth 1Tbsp

minced fresh ginger root 1clove

garlic, minced 2

green onions, chopped 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 237milliliters

quinoa 2Tbsps

soy sauce

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Essay Chenin Blanc Blend. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.