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Kiki76

One of my favorite weekly pitstops online is 101cookbooks.com. The author uses fresh, local ingredients and most recipes are vegetarian or vegan (though you could easily add meat to some if you wanted to).

My fave recipe came awhile back and can be found in the archives, but I wanted to share it here. It's a Quinoa Big Bowl. If you've never tried quinoa, its a super-healthful alternative to rice or other grains. It can be found easily at most stores these days. Trader Joes and Whole Foods both carry it as well.

Quinoa Big Bowl from Heidi Swanson's 101cookbooks.com
2 cups white quinoa, rinsed well
4 scant cups water
1 teaspoon salt
a few splashes of extra virgin olive oil
3 - 4 medium/large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 large yellow onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup toasted nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, etc)
1-2 cups lightly cooked asparagus, cut into 1/2-inch segments

another splash or two of good olive oil or citrus dressing

Bring the quinoa, water and salt to a boil in a large thick-bottomed pot. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the quinoa opens up revealing a little spiral and is soft and pleasant to chew. If there is any remaining liquid at this point, drain it off and set the quinoa aside.

Warm a splash of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the potatoes and a couple pinches of salt. Toss to coat the potatoes and cover for a few minutes to allow the insides of the potatoes to sweat and cook. Uncover, toss again, then cook a few minutes longer (uncovered) until the potatoes start to get some color. Continue tossing every few minutes to get more color and crispness. When they are cooked through and pleasantly crunchy, season to taste with salt and scoop out onto a plate. Set aside.

In the same skillet (no need to clean) warm another splash of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes or until they soften up a bit.

Toss the quinoa with a splash of olive oil. Serve each bowl of quinoa topped with potatoes, onions, nuts and asparagus. Alternately, you can toss everything together in one big bowl and serve it up family-style.

Shared by Kiki76 on 10/3/08
Eva1873

Mmm...looks delish! Here's the link to her site for anyone who's interested. The photos are positively mouth-watering!
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  • By Eva1873
  • on 10/3/08 10:54 AM EST