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