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I was looking for a side dish to go along with our pork tenderloin I was grilling and created this simple side dish based on some left overs as well as some staple ingredients that I had on hand cv design downloaden!
Ingredients:
1 Cup Quinoa INCA RED, I used Ancient Harvest brand
2 Cups Chicken Stock, homemade is best
1/4 Cup Onion, chopped fine
3 Small Red and/or Orange Bell Peppers, chopped
1 Jalapeno, chopped fine to taste soundcloud musik downloaden pc!
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Vinaigrette, I used one that had sugar, vinegar, chicken bullion, oil and salt & pepper
3 Tablespoons of Pineapple, jalapeno Jam, just to use it up!
1/2 Cup Cilantro, fresh chopped
2/3 Cup Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half or quartered
1/2 Cup Light Sour Cream
Salt & Pepper
This Quinoa was pre-washed and didn’t require rinsing. Combine one cup quinoa to two cups chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally until the seeds become translucent and the germ of the seed uncoils to form a little “tail.” Remove from heat and fluff with fork stoneridge karte herunterladen.
Meanwhile, saute the chopped onions and peppers in the oil within a skillet over medium heat, stirring until cooked somewhat soft. Add the jelly and cook until it has reduced download pdf android.
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I served the quinoa dish hot alongside of grilled asparagus and pork tenderloin. Place the sliced pork on top of a scoop of the quinoa and drizzle the plate with the pork marinade drippings outlook 2010 bilder herunterladen.
The quinoa is nutty, spicy, rich and bright with the fresh elements to the dish. We enjoyed this along with a beautiful Pine Ridge Merlot!
Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris
