garlic kale quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring 2/3 cup water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute kale and garlic in the hot oil until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper.
• stir quinoa into kale mixture and add sesame oil; cook until flavors blend, about 5 more minutes. add 1 tablespoon water to mixture to keep from sticking.