Quinoa with Vegetables & Feta

Quinoa with Vegetables & Feta

(serves 4)

Quinoa Ingredients:

1 cup black quinoa (uncooked)
2 cup vegetable stock
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. coriander
1/8 tsp. cumin
pinch cloves
pinch allspice

Quinoa Directions:

1. Place all items in 1 quart sauce pan, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes.
2. Let sit covered 10 minutes.

Vegetables & Feta Ingredients:
2 tsp. pure olive oil
1 ½ cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well
½ cup asparagus, cut
¾ inches
½ cup leeks, sliced ¼ inch
½ cup roasted red bell peppers
½ cup roasted yellow bell peppers, diced ½ inch
½ cup vegetable stock
3 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese

Vegetables & Feta Directions:

1. Heat olive oil to the smoke point.
2. Add garbanzo beans, asparagus and leeks, saute until asparagus softens.
3. Add red and yellow bell peppers with vegetable stock and heat well.
4. Add feta cheese, toss and serve over hot quinoa.