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I’m on a tomato and basil roll this week, can’t get enough of it!
Quinoa is such a great little seed. I am using it more and more as I try and break my life long love affair with wheat. There is nothing wrong with wheat, (wholewheat) I just rely on it far to heavily so quinoa makes a great little alternative for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Clean Eating Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Quinoa packs a big flavour punch. It is quick and easy to make and tastes delicious with a salad, or with your favourite lean protein like turkey, chicken or fish.
I used the dried variety of sun dried tomatoes rather than the ones packed in oil, the brand is Merchant and you can get them from most UK supermarkets.
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Clean Eating Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Quinoa
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Clean Eating Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Quinoa packs a big flavour puch. It is quick and easy to make and tastes delicious on its own with a salad, or with your favourite lean protein like turkey, chicken or fish.
Ingredients
- 180 grams Quinoa rinsed
- 500 ml Stock I used 500ml water and 2 teaspoons of bouillon stock powder
- 6 Sun Dried Tomatoes dried, not packed in oil
- 1 handful Fresh Basil Leaves
Instructions
- You can reduce the salt of the sun dried tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes before rinsing and using.
- Dice up the sun dried tomatoes and place them into a saucepan with the rinsed quinoa and stock.
- Turn on the heat and bring to the boil.
- Once bubbling, turn the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Check on the quinoa after around 12 minutes, giving it a stir to make sure it isn't sticking to the pan.
- Once cooked, turn off the heat and stir in the basil leaves whole, chopped or torn.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
