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November 17, 2007
Quinoa and Wild Rice
Makes about 6-8 servings
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups water (divided)
½ cup wild rice
1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
1 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons chopped dill weed
Directions
1. Rinse wild rice in a bowl of cold water. Rub grains gently between your hands. Drain.
2. Combine wild rice, olive oil and 1 ½ cups water in a sauce pan.
3. Bring water to a boil, cover and lower heat.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes
~~While wild rice is cooking:
5. Rinse quinoa to remove the coating of a bitter substance called saponins.
6. Bring 2 cups water to a boil
7. Stir in quinoa, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
8. Gently stir together wild rice and quinoa. Fluff in chopped dill weed.
9. ENJOY!
Nutrition facts: 6 servings (8 servings)
152 (113) calories; 22 (17)gm carbohydrates; 5 (4)gm protein; 5.5 (4) gm fat
Variations: Try other herbs such as basil or oregano. Or…add chopped apples, nuts, dried fruit. Use YOUR imagination!
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