Best Garlic Kale Quinoa Recipes

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GARLIC QUINOA



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This is a quick and easy, basic quinoa recipe that we use in our house instead of rice as a great side.

Provided by sjflick

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup quinoa

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until just browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth into the saucepan; add quinoa and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and rest mixture 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 502.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASY GARLIC KALE



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Kale is supposed to have cancer-fighting properties. I love it, but my husband hates it. Cooking it this way is the only way he'll eat it.

Provided by WHIRLEDPEAS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Soak kale leaves in a large bowl of water until dirt and sand begin to fall to the bottom, about 2 minutes. Lift kale from the bowl without drying the leaves and immediately remove and discard stems. Chop the kale leaves into 1-inch pieces.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add kale to the skillet and place a cover over the top.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally with tongs, until kale is bright green and slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 48.3 mg

GARLIC KALE QUINOA



Garlic Kale Quinoa image

Great for a quick-but-healthy side dish. White cooking wine can be used instead of 1 tablespoon water at the end of cooking.

Provided by Melanie

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅔ cup water
⅓ cup quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped kale
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Bring 2/3 cup water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute kale and garlic in the hot oil until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir quinoa into kale mixture and add sesame oil; cook until flavors blend, about 5 more minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water to mixture to keep from sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 18.8 mg

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