Quinoa is the ultimate super food. Cook it like rice in a rice cooker or on the stove with chicken broth, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic, and you have a delicious and healthy side dish. It goes great with chicken, fish, and seafood.
Ingredients
- extra-virgin olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- quinoa: 1 cup
- chicken broth: 2 cups
- soy sauce: 2 Tbsp
- fresh ginger root: 1 Tbsp (minced)
- clove garlic: 1 piece (minced)
- green onions: 2 piece (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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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.
