Healthy Holidays
Do you have several holiday parties or dinners on the docket this year? An Upstate nutrition expert offers up three tips to help you embrace the deliciousness of the season without the guilt.
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Are you looking for a healthy holiday dish to bring to your holiday party? This dish is full of healthy holiday flavor, without adding any gluten, dairy, or meat products. It’s a great option to bring for guests with food allergies, dietary preferences, or just if you are looking for a healthy and quick dish to bring! The tricolored quinoa offers a nutty flavor that is perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 4 cups organic vegetable broth
- 2 cups tricolored quinoa
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 10 ounce bag chopped kale
- 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
1. In a medium sized sauce pan, bring the broth, and quinoa to a bowl.
2. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat once cooked and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil, the chopped onion, and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Add the black pepper, fresh sage, and fresh thyme and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet followed by the kale, in small bunches. Stir until all of the kale is added to the skillet and coated with the oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook 4-6 minutes until the kale is cooked through. Remove from heat.
5. Add the cooked quinoa, toasted walnuts, and cranberries to the dish. Stir to combine.
Serve and enjoy!
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