Quinoa Stuffing With Leeks, Walnuts And Cherries

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups chicken or 2 cups vegetable broth, fat-free, less-sodium
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced (about 3/4 pound)
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare quinoa according to package directions, using broth instead of water. when it is done cooking and all broth has been absorbed, fluff with fork.
• 2 meanwhile, spray a skillet with cooking spray and then add the butter.
• 3 melt butter over medium high heat. once melted, add leeks, celery, pepper, and sage.
• 4 saute until leeks and celery are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 5 add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• 6 combine veggie mixture and quinoa. stir in cherries and walnuts.
• 7 heat through just before serving.