Create Your Own Quinoa

Create Your Own Quinoa from
Top Ate on Your Plate

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cup vegetable stock

• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup prepared pesto
• 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles 

• 2-3 cups of any vegetables (suggestions: peppers, canned artichokes, diced tomatoes, water chestnuts, shelled edamame,  avocado, spinach, mushrooms, raw red onion or any of the Top Ate Roasted Vegetables)

Directions

1. Add quinoa and stock to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, add vinegar and let cool.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine quinoa, pesto and goat cheese.  Then add all vegetables.  If using spinach, add at the end to prevent wilting.
3. Serve warm or cold with additional goat cheese, if desired.