Steamed Kale under Indian-Spiced Quinoa with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Mom gave me a recipe from the Oregonian for Indian-Spiced Quinoa with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts which I varied a bit for this meal. It is deeee-licious!  The nutrition count is for 1 serving of the quinoa mixture, on 1+ C kale.  This mixture will serve 3-4.

Saute until onion is limp
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp raw ginger, shredded

Add and mix up with onion and oil
3/4 C quinoa (rinse first)
Ground spices:
  1/2 tsp cardamon
  1/2 tsp coriander
  1/2 tsp cumin
  1/2 cinnamon
  1/4 tsp turmeric
  1/8 tsp cayenne

Add, mix, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 10-18 minutes until quinoa is done, and mix is still moist
2 C broth (vegetable or chicken)
1 oz white wine

Add, mix and serve
1/3 C raisins
1/4 C toasted pine nuts

[To toast pine nuts, put them in skillet on low heat. Stir every so often until done.]

Serve the quinoa mixture on a bed of:
1+ C steamed kale, ripped to bite size pieces.

Rated a 4.67 on Kale Scale.

Sweet and Savory Kale

Getting to the end of the week and cleaning out the miscellaneous from fridge. Turned out to be very tasty - the pear and persmisson were a good match for the brussel sprouts.

Saute
2 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup fennel bulb, chopped
1 fingerling potato, chopped
3 brussel sprouts, chopped

After a bit add and continue saute, lower heat and cover
1 red pear, cored and cut up
1 persimmon, cored and cut up (keep the peel on)
1 oz white wine
2 tsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp ras el hanout
1/4 tsp cardamon
1/4 tsp coriander
2 veggie patties (Morningstar), cut up

Steam in microwave
1+ cup of kale

Pile the sweet and savory mix on top of the steamed kale and enjoy!


Rated a 4.79 on the Kale Scale.