This is a super quick and really easy recipe. It combines two of my favorite ingredients, quinoa and collard greens. It is a healthy, quick, and simple dish.
Quinoa with Collard Greens and Bacon
Serves 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 tsp. olive oil
4 slices bacon, sliced and diced in 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 TB sage
2 TB chives and parsley, chopped
2 TB chives and parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
2 cups frozen collard greens
2-3 Tbs Water
1 Pinch Salt
1 tsp Lime Juice
2 cups frozen collard greens
2-3 Tbs Water
1 Pinch Salt
1 tsp Lime Juice
Directions:
1. Rinse quinoa in a strainer.
2. Heat oil in medium pot and add bacon. Cook bacon 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add rinsed quinoa, chicken stock, salt and sage. Bring to a boil.
3. Add collard greens and lime juice to pot. Turn down to a low simmer; cover and cook for 17 minutes.
3. Add collard greens and lime juice to pot. Turn down to a low simmer; cover and cook for 17 minutes.
4. When quinoa is cooked let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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