Confetti Quinoa With Nori, Sesame and Raw Cashews
Boost the nutritional profile of your meals with nori! Nori, a sea vegetable, is often used for rolling sushi. When crushed, dried nori sheets can be easily incorporated into your average soup, salad, or pasta dish. Versatile nori provides a natural source of salt, abundant flavor and fulfills your daily mineral needs. Surprise your family with one of the most nutritionally complete foods on the planet.
Total Steps
2
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, dry
- 2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon unrefined extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup celery and leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon wheat-free tamari
- 1/2 cup dried nori, about 2 dried nori sheets, crushed or torn
- 1/4 cup raw cashews, crushed
- Sea salt and crushed black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup beans (soy, aduki or black)(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Combine quinoa and water in a covered pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed. Do not stir or agitate quinoa while cooking. Tilt the pot gently to a 45-degree angle to check if the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Heat a medium skillet to medium-high heat, then add olive oil. Sauté garlic and ginger for about 2 minutes. Add the cooked quinoa and remove from heat. Add celery, sesame oil and tamari and mix until the quinoa is coated. Fold crushed nori into the mixture. If using, add the optional beans here. Top with cashews and mix again. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.