Friday, May 4, 2012

Superfood Friday!

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This recipe is chock full of delicious and satisfying "superfoods" that will nourish your body, and that you can feel good about feeding to your whole family.  I am lucky in that neither my husband nor my 2 1/2 year old daughter are picky eaters, so they met this dinner with great enthusiasm and both gave it two thumbs up!  I found the recipe on THIS blog and look forward to browsing through more of their recipes.  


Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Quinoa 





Ingredients:  
1/2 cup dry quinoa
1 medium yam, peeled and cut into about 1/2" cubes
1 tsp cumin
1/2 a red bell pepper, diced
1 shallot or 1/2 a small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced (I used jarred garlic to make things easier)
few pinches cayenne pepper, to taste
1 tbsp pure maple syrup (I used pure, organic, Blue Agave Syrup instead) 
juice of 1/2 a lemon
handful of cilantro leaves, chopped






In a small pot with a lid, combine the quinoa with a cup of water and sprinkle of kosher salt. Bring to a simmer and cover, stirring occasionally, until the water is absorbed, approximately 10 minutes. Taste for doneness by checking to see if there is a little pop when you bite into it.  Cover and remove heat and let continue to steam until ready for the next step.  
 While the quinoa cooks, heat a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a large, nonstick pan. When hot, add the yam cubes, sprinkle them with the cumin, and sauté until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. 





Next, add the red pepper, shallot, and garlic, tossing through and allowing to cook until softened, another 5 or 10 minutes. Season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper, and taste one of the larger yam chunks for doneness. 


 If it's tender, add the cooked quinoa to the pan along with the maple (or Agave) syrup, lemon juice, and cilantro. Stir thoroughly to combine.



This recipe served as a light dinner for two adults and one toddler in our house.  You could also serve it as a delicious side.  
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