Lemon Quinoa with Roasted Tomatoes

 https://ohsodelicioso.com/roasted-tomato-and-goat-cheese-quinoa/

 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (2 cups if cooking stovetop)
  • ¼ cup pinenuts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large lemon
  • 4 oz goat cheese

 

Instructions

  • To prepare quinoa, add 1 teaspoon olive oil to your pressure cooker bowl.  Rinse your quinoa and add it to the bowl.  Add in vegetable broth.  Seal pressure cooker and cook on high for 1 minute. Allow a 4 minutes natural release.  Remove lid and fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile - set your oven to broil.  On a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment, add cherry tomatoes.  Toss with olive oil and salt and pepper.  Broil until charred and popping - about 4-5 minutes.
  • While tomatoes, cook - toast your pine nuts by adding them dry to a small pan.  Toss until lightly toasted.
  • In a small skillet, melt butter.  Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Squeeze in the juice of one lemon. Set aside.
  • Combine cooked quinoa, roasted tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, and lemon butter.  Toss to combine.
  • Serve garnished with pinenuts

 

 

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