Spinach & Quinoa

Points: 3
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Servings: 8
My Star Rating: ***
Suggested Cooking/Prep Time:37 Minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Over an Hour
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large uncooked onion(s), minced  ( Mincing a whole onion without a food processor takes a lot of time & tears) Use a Food Processor!
1 clove garlic minced (again use a food processor)
1 cup(s) uncooked quinoa, rinsed (or purchase pre-rinsed quinoa)* This requires a wire meshed strainer, which I don't have, resulted in quite a mess
2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
4 cup(s) fresh spinach, baby leaves, packed, coarsely chopped

1/2 tsp table salt Instructions: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add quinoa to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa starts to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes to skillet; bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low and simmer for 13 minutes; stir in spinach. Cover skillet and cook until spinach and quinoa are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving. My Thoughts: This recipe I would for sure make again. It's good as a side dish & maybe mixing in chicken as a main dish. For my first adventure cooking something I've never had in my life, not too bad if I do say so.

I don't cook, that's why I'm fat

I know the basics of cooking, but I choose not to do it very often. I've decided I am tired of eating the same things every day! Starting now my goal is to find a new recipe atleast once a week. Here goes nothing...

I will be finding my Weight Watcher's Recipe's from Weight Watcher's online, their cookbooks, & online searches.