Ultimate Winter Quinoa
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Here’s a great side from Sea Glass at Inn by the Sea on the coast of Maine for Thanksgiving that is healthy, (vegan) gorgeous on the table, delicious and very trendy- also pretty easy to throw together. The best is that the next day you can add some chunks of leftover turkey and have a healthy hash- or add turkey broth and make a delicious soup. (more info and photos available.)
Ultimate Winter Vegetable Quinoa
Serving 4-6 Guests
Ingredients:
2 Cups Brussels Sprouts, cut in quarters
½ Head of Cauliflower, any color available, florets only
1 Small Butternut Squash, or Acorn Squash or Pumpkin, peeled & dice
4 Tbs. Olive Oil
4 Tbs. Toasted Almonds
¼ Cup Dried Cranberries or Raisins
4 Cups Cooked Organic Quinoa or Any type of cooked Rice or Couscous
1 Cup Apple Cider
1 Large Handful of Fresh Spinach or Kale
Kosher Salt and Pepper
Add olive oil, Brussels & Cauliflower into a hot cast iron skillet. Brown, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until caramelized. Add diced Butternut Squash and stir, cooking another 3 minutes. Season with salt & pepper and add the cooked quinoa or cooked rice, Cider, Almonds and Cranberries, cook another 2 minutes and check seasoning.
Serve hot.
Enjoy as a healthy and colorful vegan side for Thanksgiving- then add chunks of leftover turkey for a great meal after Thanksgiving.
This dish will be on the lunch menu in Sea Glass this winter.
Executive Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich
Sea Glass Restaurant / Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
www.innbythesea.com 207-799-3134
About Inn by the Sea: Located on sandy Crescent Beach, just 7 miles from Portland’s urban chic small port city, Inn by the Sea is Maine’s premier beach destination and the state’s only Virtuoso® and Preferred Boutique® property, offering guests personalized service, luxury accommodations in 61 suites and rooms, intimate ocean view dining in Sea Glass, and a full service Silver LEED® certified SPA. Selected one of the Best 50 resorts in the US by Travel & Leisure in 2012, and Top Ten Green Hotels worldwide by Tripadvisor.
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